NEW AND VALUABLE PUBLICATIONS, This day are publishedj By KIIUI. L, BLACK IK, 4 CO. ' Glasgow • And by ARCHii. FULLA R I ON' 4 Co. Edinburgh ; Sold by Ogles, Duncan, and Cochrane ; Sherwood, Neely, & Jones ; Longman, Hurst, ltees, Ortne, & Brown ; William Baines & Son, Louden : W. Oliphant ; Guthrie & Tail; Waugh& [ ones; and David Brown, Edinburgh: J Smith & Son ; M. Ogle ; T. OgiWie; Chalmers St Col- lins; Wardlaw & Cunninghame, Glasgow; John Mac- donahl, James Johnston. and William Troup, Aberdeen; John Brainier, Elgin; and Andrew Keith, Inverness,; PARTS I- ANFT II. Embellished with a highly . finished portrait of the Author, to be completed in Ten Parts, prrto 2s. each, SACRED DISSERTATIONS ' On what is commonly called TIIE APOSTLES' CREED, By HERMAN WTTSIUS. D. D. Frofessor of Divinity in the Universities of Fratieker, Utrecht, and I. eytlen, Translated from the Latin, and followed with Notes, Critical and Explanatory, By DONALD Fit AS Ell, Minister of the Gospel, Ken no way. '• We hive perused part of Sir. Fraser's Translation of Wit- sius's excellent and instructive Work on the Creed, and com- pared it in various places with the Original ; and we rlo not hesitate t > pronounce it a good Translation. It is faithful, not more tree than the genius of the two languages requires, and ronvi ys ih srood English not Only the sense of tile Author, but a considerable portion of his spirit and manner. " Wilsius is kirn to the mere English reader, only by a very indifferent translation of his Economy of the Covenants, and by his Irenical Animadversions, translated a few years ago hy the late Mr. Bell of Glasgow. His treatise or, the Apos- tles' Creed is not inferior to either of these ; and we feet tnucll satisfaction in the prospect that a work which has so long bene- fited the student and divine, and which is so well calculated to give instruction and delight to every class of Christians, is now about to be given to our countrymen in their own tongue. " JAMES I'EI) DIE. D. D. " JOHN COLQUHOUN, D. D. " THOMAS M'CRIE, D. D. " DAVID DICKSON. " Edinburgh. January 1st, 1822." " We hare perused, with much pleasure, a port of Mr. Fraser's Translation of Witsius on the Creed, and consider it as a faithful expression of the sense of the Original. We recommend the Work to the public as a scriptural, luminous, and pious exposition of that short summary of the Christian faith. JOHN DICK. D D. - JOHN MITCHELL, D. D. " Glasgow, Nov. 15. 182- 1." « * Tn Mr. Fraser ( part of whose Manuscript wehavehad the satisfaction of perusing) Wilsius has met with a Translator capable, in no ordinary degree, of transfusing not merely the meaning, but the spirit of his original, into his version.- Though not a slavish, he is a faithful interpreter ; and while the reader is furnished with the sentiments of Wilsius, he is not frequently reminded hy the foreign turn of expression that he is not reading an original work. " We have no hesitation in saying, that the original work of Witsius is equally worthy of the public patronage as any of that author's treatises which have yet been translated ; and that the version is superior in merit to that of either of his works which have appeared in an English dress. " JOHN BROWN, Whitburn. " JOHN BROWN, Biggar. " Whitburn, Nov. 12. 1821." BROWN'S HISTORY OF MISSIONS : A new, improved, and enlarged Edition. Parts 1st and 2d. embellished and illustrated with a beau- tiful portrait of the late lJev. Christian Frederick Snrartz, and a Map of North America, exhibiting all the Missionary stations on that vast Continent; to be completed in 12 parts, price 2s. each. In the course of the \ Vo » k will be given Maps of all the various Missionary stations, whether in Asia, Africa, or Ame- rica. The propagation of the Gospel is certainly the most delight- ful subject that can occupy the attention of man. Upon it are Ventured the light of pn- phecy and the aspirations of all the o vers of truth and holiness, and to its more full accomplish- ment all the movements of Divine Providence are most infal- libly tencfinj*. Much valuable information on this delightful subject is to be found scattered through the various periodica! publications of the day ; but, previous to this of Mr. Brown's, since that of the vcneiablc Mr. Robert Millar of Paisley, nearly a century ago, no regular narrative on this heart gladdening subject has been attempted, we believe, in this country. The Utility of such a work, is. indisputable ; and the rapid sale of the < irst edition of this, with the high euiogiums bestowed upon it, are decisive proofs of its superior merit. %* The first edition of this work has been re- printed in America, where it has met with the highest approbation — For move particular criticisms, see Christian Instructor for 1814 ; Christian Herald fur 1815 ; Eclectic Review for 1815, & c. & c, b i fl THE CHEROKEE CHIEF; OR, R>/ A RUN FOR LIFE! A Hunter, whose Boots were iilum'd by the Jet, Was lately by Cherokee Indians beset. In desperate conflict disputing the field, ' Till fore'd by the pressure of numbers to yield. Enrag'd at their loss, and determin'il to take Dread vengeance, their captive they bound to a stake, When lo'. ere the death sending bowstring they drew, The shades in the Blacking rose full on their view. And while the fell tribe much amazement display'd, Their Chieftain the stranger with kindness survey'd, Mv people," he said, " with credulity blind. Are seldom to feelingsof mercy inchn'd ;—> 1 sever your bonds, as of valor the right. Then, hence ; save the life, now conceded, by High The stranger rush'd on, and much distance had p'ass'd, The horde while they eyed him with wonder aghast; The mystical visions that gleam'd in each Buot Impeding the impulse of instant pursuit. At last the dread v, ar- whoop with hideous cries Thev raise, and each savage his energy tries; — Bat one more alert his advantage maintain'd, And near ar, d more near on the fugitive gain'd. Who facing about, dated his foe to the strife With those faithful sprites who protected his life ; The savages paus'd, and reliuquish'd the chace.— The stranger his safety thus owed to the Jet! The Cherokee Indians still boast of the race In which a whole host they intrepidly met Of Boot- lurking Spectres, while Taste still is backing The worth o'er both Indies of WAURKN'S Jet Mooting. This Easy Shining and Brilliant BLACKING SOLD by SO, STRAND, London; SOLD IN ABERDEEN BY aAAJyn^ Allan. Green. I, Cruickshank. Gallowgate. A. Cruickshauk, ditto. Winlaw, ditto. Park, Broad Street. Innes, do. do. Garden. Castle Street Dyce. Broad Street Anderson. Castle Street Bisset, Broad Street Essou, Gnllowgate Sitnpson. Reid, . v sua: Affleck, Union Street Hliy. King Street Troup, Castle Street THIS BAY IS PUBLISHED, By JAMES JOHNSTON, Bookseller, Union Street, Aberdeen ; And sold by him jtlti the other Booksellers, and at the Artists' Repository, Union Street, Elegantly printed, in One Volume 12mn. Price 7s. Gd. Boards, or 10s. Cd. on the driest Paper, with Proof Impressions of the Plates, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT AND DELINEATION OF ABERDEEN, BY ROBERT IM. SOX, A. M. Embellished with A VIEW OF ABERDEEN FROM THE S. W. Drawn by Mr. GfiOHG. E SMI 1' H, Architect, Engraved, in tile first style, by Mr. J. MoFr. IT, Edinburgh : Anil 17 elegant Engravings, of the Bridges, Public Build- ings. and Sacred Edifices, in and about the City, from Designs furnished by the same Artist ; and beautifully En- graved in the Lino Manner, by Mr. Josmt SWAN of Glas- gow. ' . NOTWITHSTANDING the publication of two historical accounts of the City of Aberdeen, within the last eleven years, yet both are'destitute of those requisites which arc pecessa- y t,: reitder Ihemnf ,' wnl utili-. « . The" History of Aberdeen," written by Mr. Thorn, and published iu 18- 11, vras too profuse in mat. ters of general history, with little information of a local kind ;. and the " Annals of Aberdeen," published in 1818, and Writ- ten by William Kennedy, Esq. while a work of considerable merit, is, from its size and price; precluded from extensive circulation. It is alsn^ eStituteof that systematic arrangement, as well as local information on many subjects, which are indis- pensable, lo guide the citizen as well as the stranger to a thorough acquaintance with the City. 1' ttt both these works were entirely destitute of a still greater desideratum; namely, Views of the Public Buiiiipgs, & c. & c. in and about the City. The Publisher, BbWft, of tliis Historical Account and Delineation of Aberdeen, 9, tilers himself, that he has sup- plied all these deficiencies, in a manner creditable . to himself, and worthy of the City. In the. possession of this work, the citizen will become acquainted with., every thing of importance, connected with the History and Topography of the City ; while the stranger may, with the utmost facility, . gain the same ad- vantages; and those who have been long absent in other paits of the world, may renew thefr acquaintance, and aid the re- membrance of places endeared to them by the recollections of youth, from the correct and beautiful engravings with which the work is embellished. Tfecse engravings consist of tile fol- lowing subjects, viz. 1st. A View of Aberdeen from the South- West. Smith, Union Slreet Davidson, Broad Street Robertson & Reid, Quay Reid, Castle Street Svoion, Union Street Mollison, Round Table Bremner & Co. Union St. Smith, sen. Castle Street Brantingham, Gallowgate Eraser. Union Street Dnguid. North Street, "" Sutherland, ditto. Warrack, Union Street."*- druggist, Green, , ditto. , And sold in every Town in, the Kingdom. LIQUID, in Bottles fid. ) 0d. I'.' d. and 18d. each. Atsa PASTE BLACKING, in Potsgd. 12d. and IKdeach illing rot of'Taste is equal to Four Shilling Bottles of Liquid. Gordon's Hospital. Lunatic Asylum. Public Rooms. East and West Churches. Cathedral of Old Aber- deen. St. Andrew's Chapel. 18. Aberdeen Bank, with a part of Marischal Street and of Castle. Street. 17, 2- Britlge of Dee. 3. Bridge of Don. 4. Union Bridge. 5. Town House and Old Jail, with the New Inn. & c. 6. New Cross & Piainstones. 7. Medical Society's Hall. 8. Bridewell. 9. King's College. 10. Marischal College. 11. Grammar School. The work itself is divided into 21 chapters, which are as follows:— 1st. A concise Historical Account of the City— 2d. A brief Sketch of the Ancient Customs ami Manners of the Inhabitants— 3d. Of Bridges— 4th. Of Public Buildings—., 5th. Of Sacred Edifices— 6th. Of Municipal Institutions— th. Of Courts of Judicature— 8th. Of Government Revenue Offices— 9th. Of Public Associations— loth. Of Religions De- nominations— 11th. Of Education ; comprising Universities, Schools, See. 4c.— 12th Of General Literature— 13th. Of Arts and Sciences— 14th. Of Hospitals, Endowments, & c,— 1.5th. Public Institutions— 16th. Of Benevolent Societies; com- prising Humane. Education, Reftgbiis, and Friendly Socie- ties— 17\ b. Ot Commercial Establishments— 18th. Of Do- mestic Establishments— 19th. Of Manufactures ami Com- merce— 20th. Of Burying Grounds— 21st. Of Population.— Thus embracing, under these heads, every thing worthy of the notice and attention of the citizen, or the strangtr, who may be desirous of becoming acquainted with the History and Topo graphy of Aberdeen. LL the DEI'ART. M ENTS of this SEMINARY be re opened; on MONDAY first, A LL, il will Uniin Street, Aug. 1822 CONTRACTORS WANTED, TO cut down about FORTY ACRES of OATS, at MAINS of SLAINS. Apply to Peter Thomson, Leyton, Belhelvie; or James Gibson, Overseer, Kirktown, Slaius. The above wilt be all ready iu the course of four weeks. SALE OF OATS AND BEAR. On Wednesday the 6' th Atmist next, there will be exposed for sale, at TORRY FARM, ABOUT 70 Acres of superior OATS anil BEAR, which will he put up in lots, to accommodate purchasers Tlte roup will commence at 11 o'clock, and credit will be given on security. Part of the Btar will be ready in a few days for cutting down. July 29, 1822. LANDS IN THE STOCKET BRAE, FOR SALE. TO BE SOLD, BY PRIVATE BARGAIX, RPIIE LANDS of PROSPECTHILL, on the Skene, Road, opposste. to Eaeden, consisting of Six In- closures, measuring 16' Acres, or thereby, with a Steading of Houses. The Lands having been in the Proprietor's possession, are in high order, and laid down to Grass. There is no situation about Aberdeen commands more extensive or agreeable pros- pects, or is better adapted for Villas.— If not sold in whole, the Lands will afterwards be divided into Lots, Apply to John Sim, Advocate in Aberdeen. SHARES OF SHIPPING FOR SALE. UPSET PIECES REDUCED. Upon Friday the 16th 5ay. of August current, betwixt the hours of six and seven afternoon, there will be exposed to sale by public iWp, within the Lemon Tree Tavern, Aber- deen, RJPHE following. SHARES of SHIPPING, which JL belonged to the late PETER RITCHIE, Merchant in Aber- deen, viz. One- half of the Brig HIBERNIA. Three- sixteenths of the Brig HOPE. One- sixteenth of the Brig LOUISA. One- twelfth Share of the Brig MORNING FIELD. One- eighth Share of the Brig TRAVELLER. One sixth Share of the Brig MARY. And One Thirty- sixth Share of the whale fishing ship ALEXANDER. At the same time there will be exposed to sale, the following SHARES of SHIPPING, belonging to the sequestrated Estate of AHTUONV WILSON, viz. One- eighth Share of the Brig DUNCAN FORBES. And Five Forty- eighth Shares of the Brig B A RBA RA. The above Shares of Shipping will be entered at such reduced upset prices as to ensure a sale. For farther particulars, application may be made to Alex. Webster, Advocate, Aberdeen.- • FOR CORNS, BUNIONS, 8K. MORRIS'S ROYAL BRUNSWICK CORN PL ASTE It, prepared from a Recipe belonging to her late Majesty. It is an excellent Remedy for eradicating Corns, and giving relief to those who have hard fleshy substances at the bottom of their feet, without the least pain or inconvenience, and will prove a very iiseful Family Plaster for fresh Wounds and Scalds, likewise for Bunions. Prepared by G. MORRIS. Chemist to the Royal Family, Kensington. Sold In Boxes at 3 s. I jd. arid 2s. 9d. by Butlers*, Chemists, No. 20, Waterloo- Place, Edinburgh ; 34, Sackyille Street Dublin ; 4, Cheapsidi*, and 220. Regent Street, London j and l » v the principal Medicine Venders throughout the United Kingdom. IV. B. Purchasers are requested to ask for MORRIS'S Bruns- wick Com plaster, and to observe the vame and address of 1 Butler, 4, Chenpsideare engraved on the stamp attached to each box,, to distinguish the Qenuine from ISUIAXIOMS undsr , similar titles* MR. GEO. SMITH, ARCHITECT, A FTER having visited the pringipaLPublic Build- ings, and Private Mansions of the Nobility and Gentry of Scotland, iu the way of his profession, announces his re- turn to Aberdeen. Having been honoured with such a large share of the public patronage for the last ten years, as an A U- CH i TEC 1' and TEACHER of DRAWING in Aberdeen, . he feels it his duty to take every opportunity of informing him- self as to the best style of Architecture carrying on in the coun- try ; and as be has formed a connection with one of the most eminent Architects in Scotland, the Nobility and Gentry. of this part of the country may depend upon being furnished with the most chaste designs, cither for Towuor Country Houses. Union Street, July 30, 1822 ROBERT TROUP HAS jti! » t got to hand another iNreei of MILK I'ukl) ; CHERRY BRANDY; CC It AC OA CINNAMON WATERS, and NO YE A U, in Bottles. WAX and SPERM CANDLES, all sorts; SPERM OILS, for Chamber Lamps ; CANDLE ORNAMENTS. Single and Double GLO'STER, OLD CHESHIRE, STILTON, and PARMA'/ AN CHEESE, best qualitv. PICKLED TONGUES; MUTTON HAMS; York- shire and Irish DITTO. TEAS all sorts; and'Refined SUGARS. Fine Brown RAW SUGARS, . for Jam, & c. EDINBURGH STRONG ALE ; and excellent LON- DON PORTER and CYDER. PICKLES, and FISH SAUCES; MUSHROOMS, and MUSHROOM KETCHUP. INDIA SOY, READING SAUCE, GORGONA ANCHOVIES. ESSENCE of A NCI1OVIES CORACH. CAVICI, WEST INDIA PICKLES, I'lCCALlLLY, GIRKINS, FUENCH OLIVES, and FRENCH CA- PERS. CURRIE POWDER in Packets, and CAYENNE. Very fine MUSCATELS; ALMONDS, all sorts. NORMANDY WALNUTS, NUTS, OllANGESand LEMONS. ROBKRT TROUP has on hand fine OIL CAKE, at 2d. per lb. or 112 lb. for 15s. Aberdeen, July 31, 1822. EXTENSIVE SALE OF • CLOTHIERY, HABERDASHERY, AND SILK MERCERY GOODS. Upon Monday the 5th August, there will be sold by Auction, in Brown and. Son's Sale Room, Union Street, ALarge Assortment of CLOTH IERY HABER- DASHERY, and SILK MERCERY GOODS- consisting of Superfine Broad and Narrow Cloths, Cassimeres, Seys, Flannels, Raizes, Corduroys, and Waistcoatings— Silk and Worsted Shawls and Scarfs— Thread I- aces and Flouncings — French Cambrics — Muslins and Muslin Dresses- Bom- bazetts and Bombazeens— Poplins— Satins and Sarsenets— Linen and Cotton Shirtings— Prints and Stripes— Shawls— Silk and Co'ton Handkerchiefs— Cotton and Worsted Stockings Gloves and Ribbons, with a variety of other articles, Sale to begin at 11 o'clock forenoon. VALUABLE STUD, TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. ( If not previously disposed of by Private Contract, of which due notice will be given J At PANMURE, in the COUNTY of FORFAR, On MONDAY, the 5th August, 1822. STALLIONS. LOT 1st, T> USTLER— got by Camillus ; dam ( Miss Hornpipe Teazle.) by Sir Peter Teazle ; grand- dam ( Hornpipe,) by Trumpator; great grand- dam ( Luna.) by Ilerod, out of a sister to Eclipse. lie is a bay Horse with black legs, with great bone, fine action, and ex- cellent temper. His stock ( now yearling*) are very promts- ing. 2d, KING DAVID— Got by Remembrancer; dam by Ounond; grand'dam by Anvil, out of Queen Mab. by ICclipse. He is a Horse with uncommon bone, and was a capital 12 stone Racer. His stock ( now yearlings) are also very promising. MIOOB MARES. 3d, LADY GREY, ( Sister to Viscount, and dam of Gustavus.) got by Stamford; dam by Bourdeairx; grand- dam by Prophet, out of Saliram's dam. Stinted to Bustler, 4th, FAIR HELEN— Got by Ilambletonian ; d ( Helen) by. Delpini ; grand- dam ( Rosalind.) by Phaenoi non, out of Atalanta, by Matehem. With a Colt Foal, King David, and Stinted to him again. 5ih, THE GLORY— Got by Election; ( torn ( sisie^ Chester.) by Sir Peter Teazle ; grand- dam by Woodpeck great grand- dam by Sweetbriar. Buzzard's dam. With Foal by King David, arid Stinted to. Bustler. 6 th. A BAY MARE, by Hambletonian, out of an / bian Mare imported from Malta by Lord Lynedocli. Wii Filly Foal by Bustler, and Stinted to him again. 7th, FRISKY, a grey Mare ( not thorough bred.) by U gundy. With a Colt Foal by King David, and Stinted him again. 8th, A CHESNUT COLT\ 4 years old; got by Whea, ear, out of Nancy, ( by Sultan,) Bolivar's dam. 9th, A BAY FILLY, 3 years old; by Yo wng Gouty, out of Nancy. ' N. B.— The above two lots are not thorough bred, and pro- mise to make capital Hunters. IN TRAINING. 10th, ANGELICA, 3 years old, hy Sir Harry Dimsdnle, out of Lot 3d— Engageditl the Gold Cup at Montrose,- 1 8' J2, 10 Guiueas each p. pT 11th, THE TOY, 3 years old. by Sir Harry Dimsdile out of Lot 4th. TWO- YEAR OLDS. 12th, PANMURE. a bay Colt, Cotton, out of Lot 5 Engaged in a Sweepstakes, 50 Gs. each, h. ft- at Moutros 18L! 5— Five Subscribers. 13th. THE ANGEL, a bay Filly, by Cotton, cut of Lot 4th, Engaged in the above Sweepstakes. 14th, GAY LASS, a brown Filly, by Blucher, out of' Lot 5tlt— Engaged in the above Sweepstakes, and in a Match with Sir Alexander'Ramsay's br. Filly, by Haphazard out of Dodona, at Montrose, 1823— Sst. 4lb. each, 2 miles— 100 Gs. each, h. ft. 15th, A CHESNUT COLT, by Idleboy, out of Lot 6th — Unbroke. YEARLINGS. 16th, KING SOLOMON, a chesnut Colt, hy King David, out of Lot 5th— Engaged in a Match with Sir David MoncrieBe's b. f. Luta, by Cotton, out of his Dick Andrews Mare, at Montrose, 1824— 50 Gs. each, h. ft.— King Solo- mon, 8st. 3— Luta, fist. 2 miles. 17th, A ROAN FILLY, got by Bustler; dam by Scor- pion, out of Tipsey, by Bourdeaux. 18th, A BAY FILLY, by Bustler, dam by IVkentenr. 19th. A BROWN FOAL, by Hustler, out of the Scor- pion . Mare. ( To be delivered in the first of October nest.) The above Stock is well worth the attention of Sportsmen and Breeders, is ill high condition, and will be allowed to re- main at Grass ( gratis) at Panmnre, till the 1st of October. Lot 13th, has been broke and backed, but warranted never to have bail a gallop— Lots 14th and 15tb have been broke, but never backed. For further particulars, application mav be made to . Ions How*. Stud Groonr. at Panmure, by Murdrum, Forfar- shire, where the Stock may be viewed until two days before the sale. £ The Sale will be conducted by Mr. IIIBBEKT, Glasgow. Panmure, June 26. I8' jg.' N. B.-— On the following day will be sold, at same place THE WHOLE STOCK of CATTLE— consisting ol BREEDING COWS and YOUNG STOCK, of the very nest kinds; and a great number of FAT CATTLE, in prime condition for tlui Butcher. Particulars will be givea it. a future ud . erti . uncut. ]\ TR. DOWNIE has the honor of announcing to his J- T'JL Friends in Aberdeen, that he is employing the present remission5 from his usual engagements, . in collecting and ar- ranging the newest improvements in his Profession, which have been lately introduced into the fashionable Circles at P. OTLS Air. 1). hopes he shall be enabled to re- open, his CLASSES earlv in August next. Paris,. Ju24, 1822. Tilts day is published, In Royal 8vo. price 10s. sewed, STAR TABLES for lS23 ( Nt>. 11.) for more readily ascertaining the Latitude and Longitude at Sea, in the Twilight and during, the Night; with Perpetual and other useful Tablet, which, with those of 1822, will be ser- viceable for mitriy years. Also. Royal Svo. price 10s. sewed. SOLAR TABLES, being the Half elapsed Time, Middle Time, and Rising; calculated for every second fosii hours of the first and second Articles, and to nine'hours of the Rising : for computing the Latitude, - by Double Altitudes of the Sun or Stun, or for determining; the Longitude more readily by the Chronometer, & c. , •- By THOMAS LYNN, late Commander in the service of the lion. East India Company, and now Joint Examiner of the Junior Officers of that Service. Printed for the Author, and, sold by Kingsbury. Parbijry, and Allen,, Leadenhall- street, London; and Brown and Co. Aberdeen. FOR THE A B Ell DEE A" CHRONICLE. For who to dumb forgetl\ j| ness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er resign'd, ' I, eft the warm precincts of the cheerful day, Nor cast one longing ling'ring look behind? . Gray. LINES > ON THE DEATH• OF THE LATE - J MR. G. M. SCHOOLMASTER AT C. Unsung, unwept, shall honour'd MITCHKM, die; Friendship's tongue be mute, and hush'd ' B'ections sigh? Where are you those with parent ca. e he train'd ? No grateful pupil, ' mongst that numerous band : To tune the sulemn lyre, und mournful tell. His death how griev'd ; his life lielov'd how well. Mine far o'ber cares; I to the muse unknown, Vast is life's prime, and old age hast'ning on : Yet this; just meed, - to; him belov'd I owe. For friendship's call no faint excuse does know. Come briefly then let me thy praise reheatse. While purest motive impels my humble verse. What I ho* no Patron, sense of merit show'd. And to thee kind, a Pastor? s charge bestow'd ; Yet cheerful and resign'd thy days did- pass, And nothing less thy sphere of usefulness. O favour'd youths, in him you felt combin'd, Your skilful Tutor, and your loving Friend ! Knowledge ample store t'unroll, alike his aim : As incite to virtue, or from vice restrain. Prompt to resolve the matheinatic line. Or ( more solemn task) to scan the page divine. With equal ease t'instruct in Homer's page, As. childish fear with gentle smile to assuage. The pupils' progress in their sundry parts, Proclaitn'd thy skill, above all rule of art. Nor was thy merit to a School- conliu'd, Assistant Pastor was to this combin'd. In this most solemn trust thy zeal appear'd, By all respected, and to all endear'd. A flock's un'vailing tears for thee do fiow. The last sad tribute which they can bestow. In duties moral, vve saw ( attain'd how rare !) A true display of what thy precepts were. So pass'd a valu'd life, by Heav'n approv'd. Which suddenly thee from earth remov'd. All Physic's art, by friendship's real combin'd, No longer cou'd detain th' immortal mind : Which wing'tl its way to realms of endless day, By death unfetter'd from its load ef clay. To worth like thine, the praise of men is given. Applauding an- a- ls join, w e1";—" ' bee to Heaven. To the SIR, IN the late celebrated " rn^^^^^^ mmmm LESLIE V. BLACKWOOD, for defamation, Tuc Counsel lor the de- fender is reported to have spoken thus ; I recollect too the words of an old Scotch song,- •' Willie Wss- tle dwalt on Ttjieed, " The spot they ca'd it Liuktnndoddie, " Willie was a Wabster guide, Cou'd stown a clue wi' ouy Ixidy." BUUKH, vol. 4, p. 230. " It is clear from this, that Willie was a thief," & c. Now, Mr, Editor, with great Submission to the ability of the Counsel, I apprehend he Was completely wrong in the inter- pretation, and that be misconceived Bfniv's meaning ; for, if I am not misinformed, the poet only intended to tell us, that poor Willie Wastle could wind a clue or pint like any other ' Wabster guide.' The song is an excellent one, and composed merely with a view to show the deformity of Willie's Wife • and the word ' stown,' local or provincial, has no relation to stealing, cab- baging, Or plundering. For, ( as the same Counsel said) there are certainly things of that kind done, and tricks in all trades, but 01, ti. A TAYLOR. To the EDITOR of th* AJBEKIJEEN CHRONICLE. SIR, IN answer to " A female," in your last week's paper, 1 beg leave to make the lew following rcuu. ks. As to the se- iu rate claims of Celibacy and Matrimony for prc-.' cm'rrcrc'c. l;.-; v* in;; had experience.' of both, i .) m of opinion, tthat mttrls might be said on both sides." The. remaining ( jtu- stiorts may be best answered by a' V- iort comparison, drawn bet* vten thj Maiden? nuiv- a- tTvys and thirty r/ eu'rs ago having yo. u io judge; whether or t; ol ihe B. icjtelvns reason for their caution, till a r'idice. l tif- rin be e3i* c" t! 5j ia the modern education of females in trrdimriy life . Thirty- years ttgo, a yoang woman " looking out for s men," ( inour hamejy phrase) w- aS rtmlcst, good nat^ retl. antlagreeable,' and laboured industrioUsly- tO n » ake up the; custdmtu- y number of sheet:;, blankets, beds, & c. fisfr, wtiich- every decern, thrifty young woman V- as expected to produce o; i • so ; h occuvitth ; be- sides " twa thrfe stan'o'w iriS'jy : ul' prunella," fte. all of bee own spinning ; not tomention her int. maie knou- led^ e s't' ^ hut- ever else might be necessary - for the, comforts and o.< i, ium: v of a family, vihehetcr slie might have the happiness to be th& ress oftrne, •' v ' : ' •; ' - . The ptincipal study'of ot> e in.' similar ciremmta- tces no. v- a- days, is to labour, with'no less. eare. how rir.- can otrtshine le i compeers— notiudeetl in these homely duties— but in drj-.- oog, dancing, flirting, striviog to acquire ( often wWifeut. ear < :'• - i •} what'is cuMjd n'great deal qfcceeulion on, the l'ic. oo;, 1' octe, or perhaps sev/ ti'. g a tea s| « igs on a piee- , !' muslin. .' lot one in a Jiuntlred can " tjiher bake or l, reu>":—' euird or tyia"—> » r even tell " the number o' bottle in , lurtt'd lotlp, or hits hi a fiunk o' yum." At: a great mimbsr of our gnid ati'M fur.' iions'' -. rrccthing ill igain. I would recommend to those young umuarrii,! w- - men, who have little relish for a life of celibacy,- to follow thj fashion, of making themselves usefitli as thev used to- do Ihiry years ngo, and the Rurhelprs may be induced to relent, in the hope of finding thrifty and agreeable wives. f " ! I . :•( • 1 am, 4c. A MAN. Old Aberdeen. July 24, 182*. EDINBURGH RACES, 1822,. OVRlt TlIE SliW courts? AT MCSStEBtRGII. MONUAV; July 29. A Produce Sweepstakes of Fifty GuinettsVach, h. f. for three year olds, Colts, 8st. jJllv— Eillies, 8st.— One Mile. Mr. Buird's Pirate walked over. SAME d iY. ' A Produce Sweepstakes of Fifty flufnc't- h, f. for two year olds, Colts, 8st. 31b. — Fillies, 8sf.— Half a Mile, Lord Kelburne's Pirijie, 3 Sir. A Don's b c by X. Y. Z. - 2 ' Sir R K Dick's b-' f by Ouicry, - I A fine race, aiid. vroti only by < i licttd— 2 to 1 on Sir A. Don's colt. • '>"..'• SAME DAY. The Gold Cup of One Hundred C- ilinens by Subscription, 4c.— Three Miles. Lord Kelburne's br c by Ardrossan, I Mr Baird's br c The Pirate, - 3 Sir Joh. n Hope named Mr Bogue's br c hy Stamford, - - 4 Mr Melville's b m'Hambletonia, - 5 Sir A Don's ch f Gondola, - 2 A good race', and run cleverly; at last even betting on Lord Kelburne's b c against the held,; SAME DAY. Sir A. Don's b c by Haphazard, against Lord Kelbu'rne'j b c Sir WRliarin, gst. 31b. each, — Two Miles. One Hundred Guineas, ll f won by the latter easy. TUESDAY, July SQ. , ' The Plate of Fifty Guirieirs, given by the City of Edinburgh, for Horses that never won Plate or Stakeof that value, ( Hutu ter's Plates excepted.) 3 year olds, Vat Sib.—}, 83t. — 5, 8, st. 81b. — 6, and'aged, 8st. I2ib. Mares and Gelding* allowed 2lb. Two Mile Heats. • Mr Haird'sbrc The Pirate - { 1 Mr Grin's h g' Cracker - 3 l) i-. Lord Kelburne's br c Albany - 2 a V to 4 on The Pirate. SAME DAY. A Sweepstakes of Fife Sovereigns each,.' with Twenty So- vereigns added from tlte- Racing Fund, for 3 year olds, 7st 4; b — 4, Siit— 5, 9st 31b— 6,, 9., t 8lb— atij aged, 9 » t lolbr- Mares and Geldings allowed 21b. Harses that have ^ twrted twice this year, and not won, allowed 31b— One Mile and Quarter HeaiS. Sir D Moocrietf'sb in Caroline - 1 Sir John Beresford's cb h Regent » 2 Lord Kelburiie's b h Chance - 3 Sir John Heron Maxwell's gr f Helen iMarr 4 Caroline the favourite. WKONESIUY, July 31. A Sweepstakes of Ten Guineas each1, " p p for Horses, & V. fall a^ es— 3 year olds, 6st 101b— 4. 8st- 5, Sst, lOib— 6, and, . ged, 9st— Mares and Geldings allowed 21b— Two miles. Geneial Leslie Cummtng's bin Ilauibletytiia 2 Lord Keibunie's br c by Ardrossan . 1, Woh very Oft. v. SAME DAY. Ills Majesty's Plate of One Hit; i; lr « I Guineas, given to the the City of Edipburgh— Four JMife U « au. . I\ Ir Grant's br c SpeudthriFt ^ 3 2 Sir A Dtm's ch f Gondola - 2 dr. Mr Rushton's b It Sir Thomris - 11 6 to 4 Gondola atlil Spendthrift, against Sir Thomas, THO'RSIIAY, Aug. 1. Fifty Guineas, given by the Right Hon Wm Dutidas, M £* for the City— Three Mile Ileatp. , General Leslie's h m Hambletonia 3 2 Sir b 11 Blair's, b b . Milton - 2 3 Mr Rushton's b h Sir Thomas T. 1 1 Sir Thomas the favourite, a good race ; the second heat won by a neck. . SAME- DAY. A Sweepstakes rif Twenty Guineas each— Haifa Mile. Mr Baird's gr otoy Viscount - 3 Sir A Don's tt ' c Brother to Gondola - 2 Sir Ii K Dick's ch c by Stamford - 1 , Won cleverly. vj, SAME DAY. *" A Subscription Purse of Fifty Sovereign*— Two Mile Heats, The Winner to be sold for 200 Sovereigns, if demanded. Sir D Moncrieft's b g Warlock, - 1 1 Mr Graat's b g Cracker, - - 2 2 5 to 1 on Warlock. ,7 . ..... R--^ • ' 11,1. I •!, NAVAL REGISTER. FROM I. LOtD'S MARINE LIST, July 23. The Jane Mi'. ria, Green, of New York, with GOO bales of tobacco On board, was taken off inlay 1 lili iiist. by the Prince of Wales cruiber, and sent into the Clyde. ClKtrli'Vtou, June 21—- A Freueb ship with A cargo of EurhpeSn goods', valued at 156,000 dollars, was carried into Sugar Kay, a few days ago. by pirate;';, and the cargo dis- charged ioto lighteri; also an English brig with a Valuable cargo, which they landed in the same way. _ Uuijnate of the brig w- iis liiuig— piracy continues to be carl^^ Bhiiore for- midably tlutn eyer. The Isabelbt, Simpson, Jamaica to London, was spoke with oh the 7th inst. iii hit. 4.5., 20. long. 40. )<>. by the Per- severance, arrived at Plymouth. JULY 26-.-— The Brothers, Young, of Sundefland, wai totally lost at Richebucto, ItJtli. June. Crew saved. Gibraltar July 4.— The St. Pablo, Spanish ship of the line, is arrived at Cadiz from Algiers^ arid . confirms the ac- count of the unsatisfactory turn which the negoci. iition betvVeea the Sji. toish and the AIgCrine Government* hail taken. The Spanish Vice- Consul had left Algiers, and the Government has made tifese circumstances officially Known, in order that Spanish merchantmen may be upon their guajd against any hostile attempts of the Algerine cruisers." The Brirtfitrs, Silly, from Newfoundland, was on shore yesterday in Leigh Roads, but It was expected would be offaft& r discharging pari of her cargo. The Criterion, fiotn I. eith til St. Andrew's, N. B. was wrecked in Slay on Grand Mnnan. The Robert, Fieliles, from Liverpbot, was totally lost at New South Shetland 27th March. Loss Of HI? . MAJESTY'sShit DRAKE— Intelli- genee has been reeeived at Lloyd's of theIvSsftl'his . Ma- jesty'si ship Drake, about the ' 2' Jil tilt, jt tit. tipoth, iu Trcpssy Ihiv; dining a fog. She was hound to St. John's, Neivftjilndlanii, from H. alifai, with Hvo tn<, tk from Englanrl On L'iJard, vvhich were lost ; aud rt- oret to : uhl, that the captohi, a Jientetj tUt, a midship- man, and ' 22 seamen and iosriow r/ xte dfownejl. ' Dbntestit Arti'dfes, formerly • omtMed^} On SaMirdaV. the 26 » hrurt. was held here the Annual Gene- mi Mep » 7nir Operative Cardener Lodge. when after e goring " now Members, contributing to, and examining the sta'o oT'tii'eir funds. a ' rfftmber of those present vied in the pro- duction of Flowers and Fruits ; the show was brilliant, and the judge* atofrcled t'lte first medal to AT. FX. DUCK. Nursery " man. Ntile- end. for the best Seedling Carnation, called the Fnrrh'tfl the 2d. to JAMES MKNNYK. Gardener, fiardgate. for perhaps the finest Seedling Piuk that ^; er appeared in the hull, called o\ ir independent Parliamenter ' Tlvme / the3d, to , TAMrs IlF. ifc. Gardener. Spring- bank, for the best Seedling Sweet. William, called the Surprise; the 4th to JOHN Fowr. ir, hardener, ILttVhead. fo< r the best Melon ; the 5th. to JOHN rx^ ENHFAn. jun. Gardener, Stfafc'berrv " Bank, ' for the best brace of Cucumbers ; and the/ Gth, Id JAMES AIKEN, Gardener, Aberdeen, for Vfre best Ctf^ ittoiver. The following were then elected Office- bearers ofthe Lodge for the ensuing year. viz. THOMAS MFL> VE. Nurseryman, Snnnyside, MASTER. JAMES RKJE. Depute- Maimer* . Tames Roy. jun. treasurer ; J « » hn Cadenhead. jun. and vTohn M ftardy. kevbearers; Alexander Ilannie. George BothweH. and James JaflVav, couik'filors; William Cruick- suank, and Alexander Malcolm, stewards; . Limes Walker, secretary; Alexander Diack, clerk ; and John Reid officer. On Wednesday the 54th curt, was held the Annual Gerteral Meeting of "' Salomon's f. oit^ e of Union floutf Free Gardeners, Aberdeen when after transacting their usual business, and exa- mining the state of the funds, which Were fi> und to be fl > u- rishil. g, they then proctvded to elect office bearers for the eusu- iV. g vear. when the following w- t* re duly elected, viz. A N D R K\ T DO N A, IL). Re- elected MASTER ; Peter Mas. son. depute master ; Alex. Black, pa- t master; ' James Donald, secretary ; James Robertson, treasurer; Alex. Mitchell and Ale*.. Malcolm, wardens ; Robert Clatk* David " Williamson, and Jfohu Reid. keybearers ; James Keith, Jas. Matthew. Jos. Munro. and WiOiam Cruickshank, Rewards; John Piriev . Alex. Reid. James Mennie, and Win. Simpson, councillors ; Robert Smith. cleik ; a « < d James Smith, officer. A competition of Flowers then Uvok place, when the first Medal was awarded to JOHN IIKITH for an elegant Seedling 1' arnaj. ion, called Camming ; the second, to JAMES MENNIE, for one of the finest Seedling Pinks that ever appeared in the Lodge, called Union ; the third, to AI EX. REITH, fot a beau- tiful Sweet William, called Solomon. A competition with old flowers then took place, when JOHN REITH brought forward the best Carnation, called I. ord Fife; JAMF. S MENNIE, the bvst Pink, called Jtob Roy ; and GEORGE M" DONALD, the best Sweet William, called Ite/ ikum,, The Annual General Meetingof- the KinUre Farmer Friend - ly Society was. held in their Hall on the 1st current ; a< ter col- lecting the half- yearly payments, and other dues, the Treasur- er's accounts wereexamined : the funds were found to be in a very, flourishing state, ' Itve Meeting then proceeded to the election of OfKce- bearers for the ensuing year, when tlve fol- kwing members were elected, viz. : — The Right Hon. the EA R L of K INTO RE, Fatmn. ALEX. ABEL, President'. Francis Ape\, vice president; W'iNiato Malcolm, treasurer; Thomas CjttSckshank, Alex. Watt. James Stephen, and Geo. Rae, stewards ; George Low, und John Ilill, key- bearers ; • James Shepherd, and George Sime, assessors; Archibald oVI Gillevray, clerk; John Watt, officer. Upwards of 300 Members then walked in procession along the streets, accompanied by a band of music. Owing to the fineness of t^ e day, the concourse of spectators was immense. After an hour's interval, the members re- assembled in their hall, when a splendid ball took place : youth and beauty were rvo less prominent, than the hilarity and good humour that prevailed on the cccasson— and, assisted by a profusion of " mountain dew," they kept it up to an early hour next morn- ing, when they parted, highly gratified with the proceedings a." the day. Pa My fair commenced with the sale of sheep on Tuesday, the 16th inst. antlended with that of cattle, wool, and horses, on - the Thursday and Friday following. The shew of each kind of stock was ordinary, for which the demand was extreme- ly limited, and prices much lower than for many years past. The highest pii< e giveti for black faced wedders as far as we could learn, was at wit 14s. The best lots shown were offered at 3 5s. ( the price they were bought at when hogs two years ago), fur which Pis. 9d. was offered but refused. Some other lots were sold even at less money than they cost when lambs, which leaves nothing at all for three years keep exept the wool, which w as nearly fifty per cent, cheaper in this fair than last year.— On the Thursday a deal of fine Meatus bred two and three year old stots W'ere shown, besides the usual number of other kinds of cattle. Few dealers from the south country attended, atid those who did purchased slowly and on a limited scale, of Course many beasts returned unsold. Extremely low as prices were, one lot of very fine country bred stots A'ere sold, we heard, at thirteen guineas a head. Some two year old stots were sold as loW as L 3, and few, if any, oven of the best, ex- ceeds! L. 7. Year olds, from L. I 5s. to L. 2 10s. which, but a few years ago, would have given at. least three times as much. A few heavy north country stots, the best of that description in the market," were sold at L. l 1 a head. Very few good horses were shown, and those of an inferior description were almost unsaleable. THE HAHVES*— On Thursday the 9th current, a field of bnvky was cut down near Forres. It was immediately made itito meal, and is certainly the earliest reaped grain that ever was known in that part ofthe country. A small field of ftarlcy, of a very fine quality, was cut down on the farm of Mains of Balinade, on Tuesday the 16 « h Ciur, trf « - was housed in good order on Monday the 22d>— and the produce in . Meal, it is said, will be iu Banff market thisj v\ eefe. Last ij'eek, herrings, of excellent quality, were got at Fort William.; and it is expected that the supply will be abundant during the fishing season. On Monday the 8th of this month, two men were brought before the justices of the Peace for the county of Nairn for setting fire to. and burning, in May last, part ofthe Moor on the Estate of Clava and were convicted, on their own confes- sion in the statutory penalty and expenses. They both acknow- ledged that they had kindled the fire to prepare a piece of ground on which they meant to cut turf, but that they thoroughly ex- tinguished it before they left the hill. On being questioned on this, one of them ( Eraser) said he suspected the damage complained of was done by the fire he had kindled ; but that it must have been rekindled by some other person. The Judge Admiral has appointed Phineas Daniel, WTriter to the Signet, a Procurator to the High Court of Admiralty. " PRESBYTERY OF INVERNESS. The Presbytery met in the Kirk S » s. sion House at one o'clock last. Tuesday afternoon, but in consequence ofthe crowd, they found it necessary to remove into the English Church. After some routine business, the ca-> e of Kiltarlity came on. when appeared at the bar Messrs. Peter Anderson and Duncan Chisholm, as Solicitors for the parties. Mr, Anderson stated, that toe had at last meeting produced an extract ofthe General Assembly's sentence in this cause, remitting to the Presbytery forthwith to go on with the settle- ment ofthe Preseffteej and he craved the Presbytery to obtemper this judgment. Thereupon the Rev. Messrs. D. Eraser, Mac- Lachlan, M'Phail. and Clark, gave in a Protest, lo the effect, that any thing they would do in obedience to the Assembly's ' sentence, should in no wise prejudice or affect the process of Declarator for ascertaining the Presbytery's ngbtjure devolnio to the presentation of Kiltarlity, now in dependence before the Court of Session. Mr. Chisholm presented a short petition from the Elders, calling on the Presbytery to take steps for tendering the For- mula against. Popery to the Patron who was presently residing in the neighbourhood. After some discussion, this petition was refused as incompetent, against which sentence Mr. Chis- iioltn appealed to the Synod of Moray, that meets next April at Forres. Mr. Anderson now renewed his motion ; but after a warm discussion, the Presbytery decided that the Appeal taken to the Synod formed an Ecclesiastical impediment, which must lie got rid of, before t- hey could resume consideration of the Vase • and' they therefore sisted all further procedure in the ina| ter. Mr Anderson protested against this sentence, and ' Messrs T. Eraser, Rose, and Campbell, aiso entered their dissent. The Presbytery then adjourned. JURY COURT. ACTIOS OF DAMAGES FOR DEFAMATION. LESLIE l\ BLACKWOOP. [ The following is the subittance ofthe evidence in this case, the Issurs. See. of which appeared in our last.] The Jury, after several challenges, consisted of the follow- ing gentlemen : — James Macfarlane Castle Street. H. P. Cade It of Cocken/ ie. John Fowler of Wiudygowl. William Aitchison, younger of Drummore, Archibald Dunlop, distiller, Haddington. James Waddcll of Crofthead. Duncan Cowan, papermaker. Robert St even so iv, civil- engineer. William Mill. Hcmwtage Place. David Robertson. Albany Row. Alexander Smith, banker. George Hunter. merchant. Mr. Montrieff addressed rhe Jury on the part of the pur- sue^ Mr, Leslie, a name which, he might say, could not be pronounced without sentiments of respect; he is in the honour- f able situation of an instructor of you. h in th'e University of Edinburgh. All ' men ' competent to speak ofi the subject must know that } fe was most diligent in the duties entrusted to him. and an Ornament to the University to which he belonged. All his emoluments arose from it and Ins other exertions. This was a case of great import& rice, deserving all the attention which an intelligent Jury coftld give to it, ana for which, if proved, they woukl give the most ample damages. An at- tempt had been made fo ruin the pursuer as a public teacher, by representir/ ' tim as an enemy to our reH^ ion, artd these at- tacks were atti'ully contrived to destroy the character of Mr. Leslie, by representing him as an improper person for the in- struction of youth. In the first issue there was a connection of all the subjects— ft was a casual ' remark Mr. Leslie had made on the character of the Hebrew language, but which he would si row was made the pretence for a calumny of a more serious nature. Mr. Leslie had written a book on the Philo- sophy of Arithmetic, the object of which was to trace the modes of enumeration among the remotest nations, and it of course became necessary to treat of those practised by tl'iif Greeks, tife Romans. & c. After speaking of the GrejxJcVi'n terms of admiration, in a note he m « ike « the reference to. the Hebrew, the words which are made a pretence for the libels are found quoted. ( The Learned Counsel here detailed the mode of numeration.) It was material: that he ( Mr. M.) should state to them, that Mr. Leslie there referred 4o. the ancient Hebrew ; it was the character denominated the Sama- ritan, which, according to the opinion of the best scholars. Was that in which the five books of Moses were written ; and this libeller must also have known that lie ( Mr. L ) referred to that character, and that his remarks on the poorness ofthe language referred precisely to its powers of enumeration; and he be- lieved there was not one word in the book relating to the Oi l Testament. But it appeared to him a matter of absolute in- difference whether Mr, Leslie was right or wrong in this as- sertion ; for they would see that, whether he spoke of Hebrew or of Greek, he would have been, attacked in a manner dis- graceful and destructive to his character. In the article titled Leslie v. Hebrew, he would show there was wilful misrepre- sentation on the nature of the remark, and that the observa- tions first made were merely meant to introduce the following, which were of a more obnoxious nature. -' We must look, therefore, for some other reason ; and perhaps we may find it in the unhappy circumstances in which Hebrew is placed— it is the language ofthe Old Testamcn'. The language, as a philosopher like Mr. Hume, or a partisan of Mr. Hume's would say, is dedicated to superstition, and is, therefore, like every thing else connected with such a cause, to be attacked by that tolerant and equitable sect per fas et nefus. But in doing so, I may be permitted to remark, there should be some little knowledge of the ground displayed. It is not good ge- neralship to entrust even the details of a siege to a blundering gunner or a rash volunteer; and I must consider the Profes- sor as a most wn fortunate, though perhaps courageous enfant jYrrdUy after this specimen of his skill, though he may be en lightened enough in other respects to be entitled to sneer at the credulity of Luther, the Dreams ofthe Christian Fathers, and the Fancies of St. John." « • Gentlemen," said the Learn- ed Counsel, you see this libeller says Mr. Leslie made his statement falsely, for the purpose of throwing obloquy on the language of the Old Testament, merely because it was the language of the Old Testament," and Mr. Leslie is there characterised as a blundering gunner. The statement re- lative to St. John was a direct falsehood ; no such words as those imputed to Mr Leslie having been used or even iris'mu- ated. The libeller, says, Mr. Leslie, must have a high opinion of himself to write such nonsense ; he knew not who was the author of those articles, or whether his assertions were right or wrong, but from the character of Mr. Leslie, he lbought; J\ Ir. Blacl » wood must have had a high opinion of him- self to pub ish such nonsense. Supposing Mr. Leslie to have made an error in his statement, for it was of no importance whether he was light or wrong, as it was only mentioned inci- dental to. his subject, he was therefore to have terms of oppro- brium, teuns of reproach applied to him? But, Gentlemen, Mr. Leslie. was correct, and this accusation was false, and it must have been known to be a false accusation by the person who made ^ t. They would prove by persons well qualified to give their opinions, that the Hebrew alphabet consisted of but letters. The writer of the libels said there were five final letters; but, the ancient Hebrew, in which the five books of Moses were written, are in the Samaritan character, which only contains twenty two. Was Mr. Leslie to be stamped as a man who would corrupt the morals of youth, merely for taking notice of the circumstance! But although he had said the very reverse, this libeller would have had a much better pretence for his attacks. If he had taken notice of all the ancient languages, for instance the Greek, this libeller would have said he attacked it as being the language of Revelation ; but he merely syid the oriental languages were weak in regard to their powers of enumeration ; and it was a gross perversion of Mr. Leslie's words to apply it to any thing else. With re - spect to the second issue, it would be necessary to connect it • with the third. But he would here remark, that this libeller takes care to leave out of view that the Revelation, by far the most important part ofthe Bible, is written in the very lan- guage which'Mr. Leslie is found extolling. The second issue was a short one, but it unfortunately led them into a discus- sion with which they were as unfamiliar as that which they had just been discussing.. Mr. Leslie was there accused of wilful imposition, and his libeller thus endeavours, by the little powers he possesses, to deprive him of his fair fame. He had been appointed to the Chair which was formerly filled by M'Laurin, Robison, and Playfair. In the year 1800, Mr. Leslie made . a discovery of considerable importance; it was a discovery of principles, andthe application of those principl to . useful purposj better spirit _ " lagazine ! Gen- ous principles of the youth at- ter^ inJ^ WWWBIiipW'cre sneered away; but if they were so, it was Mr. Blackwood himself who was to blame for it ; and if such a system had existed, it was not to be put down by publications like this, which displayed such animosity against Mr. Leslie. That gentlemen was deeply involved in this question, indeed the University itself was deeply involved. One word more, Gentlemen, said he, and I have done with you." By the serious and heavy damages which you will give by your verdict this day, you will shew the sense you entertain ofthe injury which the pursuer has sustained in his character, moral and philosophical; and 1 trust that verdict will tend to restrain and put down this system of libelling, the effect of which all sober minded men must condemn. . The Rev. Mr. Dickson, of St. Cuthbert's Church. He was acquainted with the ancient Hebrew language, which consisted of twenty. two letters, and no final letters. Knows bishop Bevcridge's to be a work of authority; and sirice the subject of this action has been spoken of, has read it, and re- ceived much pleasure and information from the perusal. In the Scriptures numbers are written in words, the Hebrew alphabet not enumerating farther than four hundred, the first nine of whicn expressed the units, the second series of nine the tens and the third hundreds, which enabled the Jews to express 1000. The Rev. Gentleman translated a note from Bishop Beveridge s book, which was the same as thal- Jn Mr. Leslie's work. The Chaldaic, he believed,- was introduced immediately after the return of the Jews frow the Babylonish captivity, iu which language Eve tiuai letters were added, which he explained t6 he similar to the long and crcoT; ed in cur lan- guage, the latter of which is used at the end of words, so that that there were still only 22 letters as to character, and 27 as to sound. Opinion did not generally vary above 100 years as to the period of the introduction ofthe Glials. 0 > e learned person was of opinion that they were not in the - Septtlaginf, which'was translated 1,> 6 years before Christ, and In Zechariah the translators had not written the finals, nor were thev used in some existing MSS.-— Being asked if he thought the note in Mr. Leslie's book betrayed an ignorance of the Hebrew language, Mr. Dickson replied, certainly not as to enumera- tion ; he referred to the ancient Hebrew. Cross- examined by Mr. Forsyth for the defender.— The finals were not used in the ancient Samaritan, in which the Pentateuch, the five books of Moses, were written ; at least he never saw any. even in Rabbinical writers. The modern Hebrew is the Chaldaic. in which the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland ditects divinity students to study. The Greeks had 24 letters. Bttekstorf maintained that, the finals W| ire'as. old as Adam. So far from thinking the Hebrew to be tile rudest arid poorest of languages, it had great power of ex- pression, and in some respects was the most philosophical of languages. • Dr. Sc? o1t, of Corstorphine, had devoted considerable at- tention to the Hebrew, and was well acquainted with it. It was the opinion of the majority of writers that the present Heb- rew was introduced after the . Babylonish captivity, when it ceased to be a spoken language, but a respectable minority think it took place in the second century after Christ, among whom were Witistou and Buckstorf. Being shewn the note in Mr. Leslie's book, witness said it truly expressed the mode of notation in the ancient Hebrew, and showed a correct knowledge of the Samaritan, or original Hebrew. Mr. Les- lie might mean fhe ancient Hebrew was the language of a rude people, but witness did not consider it a rude language. Dr. Alexander Marcet is a Fellow of the Royal Society of London, and has been many years a practitioner of medicine Has studied chemistry, and is aware of Mr. Leslie having discovered a process of freezing, and has often repeated the experiment himself. Believes Mr. Leslie's process to be ori- ginal. Has read a paper by Mr. Nairne in the Philosophical Transactions, with a view to ascertain if Mr. Leslie had bor- rowed his process from it, and was decidedly of opinion that he had not. There could scarcely be any discovery in science, parts of which had not been known before, but their combina- tion might be new, which was the case with Mr. Leslie's dis- covery. Dr. Marcet explained the experiment of that gentle- man, and that of Mr. Nairne, and does not think that reading the latter could have led to the discovery of the former. Does not think Mr. Leslie's process ever entered into Mr. Nairne's mind, and never heard its originality doubted at home or abroad; it was sixty years after Mr. Nairne's experiment. He believed the account of Mr. Leslie's process first reached Lon- don through private communication, where it was tried and failed. Witness tried it and failed : he knew the principle, but not having attended sufficiently to some material points, failed also. Mr. Lesiie performed the experiment successfully at the Royal Institution. Does not think any one succeeded in London before Mr. Leslie showed the process, at least he had not heard of it. Dr. T. Thomson, Professor of Chemistry in the University of Glasgow, and Dr. Dewar. perfectly agreed in Dr. Marcet's opinion as to the originality of Mr. Leslie's discovery, and never heard it doubted* Mr. Robert Catiell, ofthe f- rm of Constable & Co. stated that their house, published Mr, Leslie's Philosophical Arith- metic, of which 1500 were printed, which he considered a I iCge number for a work of science. The terms were, that at the end of two years the remaining copies were to be returned to the author at a certain price, who offered them as a second edition, but they did not agree In this edition there were an enlarged table, several additional leaves, and a new para- graph in the preface. The title expressed that it was an im- proved and enlarged edit. on. the additional price fot which was decidedly not an imposition on the public. Mr. Charles Tait, bookseller, corroborated this evidence. Mr. Samuel Aitkin had been a partner for twelve years in the House of Bell and Bradfute. He knew of the second edition ofthe book m question, which was properly called so, for which he thinks the original price, was fair. He knew of no other way of stating the fact. Their House had republish- ed Ross's Lectures on the Law of Scotland, aiul in the same manner; it was the practice of/ the trade. The remaining copies of Condorcet's Arithmetic - had been purchased by Mr. Blackwood, who republished it with a new title page. Mr. Robert Miller, bookseller, has seen the second edition of Mr. Leslie's hook, and understood it contained several ad- ditional pages, and would have no hesitation to call it a second edition. Knows qf no other way of announcing it in an ad- vertisement or otherwise. The title was correctly expressed. By Mr. More.— The- public would understand it to be a reprinted book entirely. They ( Manners and Miller) pub- lished Mrs. . Elizabeth Hamilton's Popular Essays.' of which 2000 were printed ; finding the sale slow, it was suggested to the author to write a new preface, which she complied with, and the remaining copies were republished with a new title as a second edition. By Mr. Jeffrey for the pursuer.— Did not consider the prac- tice an imposition on the public. Ilere closed the evidence for the pursuer. Mr. Forsyth, in rising to address the jury, regretted that it had fallen to his lot to address them in the room of a gentle- man » f great talent and ability, who had studied the case, whose absence was occasioned by a circumstance with which the pub- lic were all well accquainted, but who would have attended it the arrangements of the Court could have allowed the delay of a few days. Mr. Leslie had been celebrated for his literary ta- lents, and had been elected a member ofthe French National Institue. What he had written, however, had called forth ani- madversion, which had been characterised as malicious ; but he should rebut that statement, by reading the context, which the learned gentleman proceeded to do. and also the article from the magazine. The question was, had Mr. Leslie proved the article not to be fair and lawful criticism ? Had he ( Mr. Leslie) gone out of his way to attack the Bible, or do I go out of mine • rid Mr. For- yth) in defending it? Why had he not kept to units and his tens? The article was lawful criticism, protected by the liberty of the press. If a man place him- in a particular situation by any thing he may have wrote, [ hough a Professor in the University, he was then in the ids of the public, and became a fair subject for criticism, as h as Mr. Pitt, now no more, or the Marquis of L « » ndon- jry, no t bstrvations being made on private life, but only on lie measures. In like manner, a writer was subject to cri- ' sm, even though he were an instructor ofthe people; but he need not tell a British jury. Mr. Blackwood's eorres- ndent had attributed erroneous opinions to Mr. Leslie; he id publicly done so. He had said he was ignorant ofthe ebrew alphabet, which the witnesses on that point had proved a demonstration. In the second edition, in order to bolster [ up the matter, he spoke of the Samaritan language, but his learned friend had not attempted to defend Mr. Leslie's know- ledge. Saying it was the Samaritan, was holding a cloak over his head, for the Scriptures were not all written in Samaritan, but only the five books of Moffes. They had had learned wit- nesses before them that day, one of whom had spoken of a ma jority and a minority ; but if Mr. Leslie had not meddled with Hebrew, his client ( Mr. Blackwood) would not that day have been fit fore the jury, he ( Mr. Forsyth) would not have had to address them, and they would not have l ad the trouble of at- tending. Mr. Leslie had distinctly wrote against the Hebrew, [ and was an attempt to refute him not to be made? Professor , eslie told them Hebrew WHS the rudest and poorest language ; | re abused it for a bad reason— because it was Hebrew, and he isliked it. No man hates a book he knows uothing about, or peaks ill of a language he was ignorant of. The Bible is the only book that has come down to us in the original language of the earliest time, and no one else had said it was the rudest and poorest, language. A language is poor when it* cannot ex- press itself-— but it- is false to say that Hebrew is poor. IfjMr. Leslie had looked into his vernacular tongue, he must have dis- covered its beauty ; in » he first chapter of Genesis. " God said let there be- light, and there was light." There was abundance of proofs of its excellence. Had the cultivated Greek any thing more beautiful than the history of Joseph— the prayer at the consecration of the Temple— and the pastoral of Ruth. In the Hebrew we had the law of Moses ( part of which rules us at this day), and the Proverbs of Solomon. The markets of Tyre are finely described in the 27th of Ezekiel, with their precious stones, embroidery, ships, and trades. The poetry of the Psalms was sublime, and there was every reason to believe more books must have been written in this rich language, pos- sessing, as it did, such power of style— and this is the hook Professor Leslie is pleased to say is rude and poor. In doing this, he must have been guided by prejudice, or influenced by malice. The opinion of Mr. Leslie would discourage young persons from studying the language ; he had attacked the Scrip- tures, 1 ( said Mr. Forsyth) defend them, and for that his client was there that day. The learned gentleman then went into the charge of plagiarism, a subject upon which he said there had been much dispute. There had been many claims to inven- tions in science, but who ever before heard of bringing them into a court of law? Sir H. Davy claimed the invention ofthe safety lamp, to prevent the smothering o>- colliers ; he believed him to be the inventor ; a contest bad t, » ken place, but no law. A claim was made by Mr. Leslie for L5000 of damages ; but Sir H. Davy's discovery was L5000 to a farthing before the contrivance to make a handful of ice, though it might be wry acceptable if he were then present with his apparatus to cool them. The kaleidoscope, the theory of the circulation of the blood, the writers of 0> sian and the G. ntle Shepherd, were disputed— but no law; this was the first instance of an action on such grounds, and he hoped it would be the last. Dr. Brewster had denied the originality of the discovery of making cold. The learned gentleman did not see why th- ey should be glad of * uch s discovery ; foreigners say we have aine months of frost and snow, find three of cold weather; marly tTioYisa'fitls' have been expended on a canal to. bring coals to warm us, which proved that it was not to us a vafftable discovery, but merely a pleasing philosophical curiosity, the experiment on which Air. Eorsyt h elucidated by the comparison of a boiling pot The learned gentleman next proceeded to that charge of joining with a bookseller to impose on the public, the head and front of which was stating, that Jhe remaining copies of Mr. Leslie's work were re- published with a lying title page, and a few addi- tional leaves- r- this was the beginning, the middle, and the end of the case. One bookseller had statid a similar instance ofthe republication of the work of a ladv. but she was unacquainted witft such, proceedings. But he would tell these gentlemen booksellers that it was an imposition,, and had sunk Professor- Leslie in his opinion. All might be . guilty of wrong at some period of life, but he trusted they would not be found justifying it. Another ground of complaint was assimilating Mr. Leslie to a parrot ; this either tjre Jury or himself ( Mr. F.) might take as a compliment, for he never heard dislike expressed against that bird, except by the poor Scotsm. au, who called it a green goose, for calling him a false Scot. The learned gentle- man then alluded to the prejudices that might be excited against the University by certain religious opinions, and contended, that Professor Leslie had no right to come there and seeic for damages for the University. He agreed with the author ofthe article libelled on, that a better spirit did now exist. The learned gentleman concluded a speech of great length, By ob- serving, that the action had been brought ag iinst his client for standing up in defence of the language of the sacred oracles of our holy religion ; this was. the whole of the case, the rest was trilling ; and he trusted the Jury would not think it required any ^: image>. The Lord Chief Commissioner summed up the evidence.— His Lordship observed, that . unquestionably no author was entitled to complain of a criticism of his works, however unjust, or even ironical. But in stating the law, he was bound to say, that no critic was entitled to go out of the province of fair cri- ticism, malignantly to attack the motives or the private charac- ter of the author. No judge or lawyer would say the law was otherwise, or that the privilege of criticism implied the right of personal ' defamation. With respect to the second issue, the defender hod adduced no evidence to prove the truth of that matter which was charged as libellous ; and this in law was con sidered to be. a withdrawing of the justification. But the pur- suer's case did not rest simply upon this inference of law ; for he had clearly established, that the charge of plagiarism brought against him was, entirely groundless. If, on these issues, the jury were satisfied " that, the defender was actuated by a malig- nant motive, they were bound to find for the pursuer. As to the other issues, which referred to an article in the 44th Num- ber ofthe Magazine there Was a distinction to be observed ; the first part of the article wits'' ostensibly a criticism upon a certain remark which the pursuer in his book had made on the Hebrew language, and charged him with having been actuated, in making tiiat. remark, by hostility to the Sacred Scriptures. The criticism, if it was one, had certainly nothing classical about it. The language, in which it was couched was most extraordi- nary ; and . such as, it not within the privilege of criticism, could leave no doubt that the writer of it had proceeded upon a ma- lignant motive. Still, as literary criticism might have been his object, the jury before pronouncing it to- be libellous, must be satisfied that malice was his only motive. It had been said, in justification, that the pursuer had attacked the Hebrew lan- guage, because it was the language of Scripture. But the books composing the Old Testament onjy had been conceived in the Hebrew language ; while the Greek, Which the pursuer had extolled, was the language of those books which were com- posed by the Apostles, and are known by the name of the New Testament. It would be for the jury, then, to judge, whe- ther the pursuer in depreciating title Hebrew, when at the same time he extolled the Greek, was actuated by an hostility to re- ligion. It had also been said, in justification, that the pursuer had impu ed error to the Fathers of the Church, in entertaining ridiculous fancies with respect- to certain mystical numbers.— Now, the Fathersofthe Church, pious and learned as they might have been, were certainly never accounted-' inspired men, and their opinions were at all times the subject of fair discussion. He doubted much how far John Calvin'himself would have re- spected the authority of those Fathers. As no one could pre- tend'to say, they were infallible, so- the pursuer was well entitl- ed to impugn any one of their opinions. With respect to the last part of the article, they would judge, • whether the word individual, printed in Italics, was meant to apply to the pur- suer. If they Were satisfied that it was so meant, then they could have no. doubt that the paragraph in which that word was, was grossly I bellous. It was his duty to tell them so ; and farther, that, if they were so satisfied, they were bound to find for the pursuer. In ' judging of this, they would con- sider that this paragraph was part of an article which treated of the pursuer and his work's ; and whether the word individual, under- all the circumstances, could apply to any but the pursuer. He had stated to the parties, in the course of a previous dis- cussion, that, with respect to the first part of the article now under consideration, he would direct the jury to find for the defender; and with respect to the latter part, to find for the pursu .' r. Befor e concluding, he had to impress upon the minds ofthe jury, an observation made by Lord Mansfield, which had been sanctioned by other eminent judges,- . that it became juries, on . questions of evidence, not to enter into , refined dis- quisitions, but to adopt a broad, liberal, and common sense . view of the subject. CONSUMPTION OF WEALTH BY" THE CLERGY. A poor Church is founded on a, rock. Henry Ihindas, Lord Melville. A very excel leut pamphlet has just been published, " On the Consumption of Wealth by the Clergy of every Christian Nation, and particularly by the Established Clergy of England and Irelaifd." The tabular form which the author has adopt- ed has enabled him to condense a great variety of useful and most important matter into a very small space. We have ac- counts of the population ofthe different Christian States, of the proportions in which the population is divided among the different sects, and of the revenues of the established and other clergy. Perfect accuracy cannot, of course, be expected in a' vvoik of this kind ; but the author has had'recourse to the best authorities, and his statements are- evidently the result of much laborious, discriminating, and careful research. The following is an account of the total expenditure on the Clergy of all the Christian world, except G. eat Britain and Ireland: — . f> Er, nWh-] Tiila, ht K.< m!, er of ^"^[ Expenditure Hearers. euet, , M. jm, Um ,, J ^ I Hearers, j France; ... ... 30.000,000 -£." 55.000 £ 1,050.000 United States, ... n. fioo. ooo- 60,000 576.000 Spain, i i; ooo. ooo IOOOOO 1,100 000 l'nrtuga], ... ... '. T. OOO.' OOO' 100,000 800.000 Hungary, Catholics, 4 0( X) 000 80 000 5' 20,000 CaiviMsts, 1,050,000 eo. ood 63.- 000 tuilieranS, 650.000 40.000 26.000 Italy, ... ... 19,591,000 40,000 776,000 ~ 1 partoftlK'Aus- • , . f trian subjects Austria. - iii 1 art) included 18,918,000 50,000 950, OO0 J jisewtieVe. Switzerland, 1.720.000 50,000 87,000 Prussia, 10 536.000 50 000 527,000 German small Stales, 12,763.000 60 000 765.000 Holland, 7 2.000,000 80,000 160.000 Netherlands, 5 3.000 000 35,000 105,000 . Denmark, .. ... 1.7001000 70,000 11 9,000 S. vedeu, 3,400.000 70,000 238,000 Russia. ( 5reel< Church, 31,000.000 15,000 5 lOiOOO Catholics & Lutherans, 8,000.000 . 50.000 400 000 Christians in . Turkey, ... 6 000 000 30,000 ' 180,000 South America, 15,000,000 , 30,000 450,000 Christians dispersed else- where. 3,000,000 ! 50,000| 150.000 damefitaT article of the charter, that t'te clef?*^ of11 CnriSfbh denominations shall receive stipends from the State. , As a a proof of the salutary and extraordinary change that has^ taken place in the pulrlic opinion in France on ttic subject of reli- gious establishments, we may mention, what we believe is not generally known in this country, thaj the Protestant clergy, re- ceive larger stipehtls than the " Catholic clergy " The circum- * stance of the Protestant ministers having to maintain wives and families is the ground of this distinction. What a striking contrast does this present to our treatment of the Catholics ? The following is a statement, of the numbers and incomesof the clergy of France for the year 1821 :— . * } IIearefs, , , . > 50,000,000 Say about 2.0.000,000 Catholics. 1,000,000 Protestants. Places of Worship, ... 26,232 50 Cathedrals, 1, .. 2S85 Catholic Rectories, or parish Churches, 22.960 Ditto Auxiliary Chapeia. 25- 895 Catholic. . ; 557 Protestant. Which gives one place of worship for 1143 person?. . Number of Clergymen in France. .. 35,645 .55,286 Catholic-— 557 Protestant. Average number of Clergymen fur each plareof worship I l- 5tli. Average number of Clergymen for every 1000 people. 11-. Income as voted by the Chamber of Deputies. 25,1 18.096 fr* at 21 fr. per. L. 1. ... ... L. I, 047,837 Whereof the Episcopal body and .. dignitaries receive ... 2,069.760 fr. or L. 83,243 Working Clergy, .. 22,593.336 —— 941,389 Protestants, ... 485 000 20,20S 25,14X096 fr. L. 1,047.837 2885 Catholic Rectors, at L48, each serving a Church," 22,960 Catholic Cuijates. at L. 3l each serving a Chapel. 357 Protestant Pastors, at L. 50. viz. 183 CalviuiVts— 1 74 Lutherans. 30,000,000 hearers, at 55.0001. per mil. of hearers, 1,050, OOOJ', The present state of the Clergy of France forms a signal con- trast to their state previous to the Revolution. PEUCHKT, iri his Statistic/ us Elementnire de la France. { p. 221.) estimates the total annual revenue of the French Ecclesiastical Body in 1789, exclusive of Church fees, at about 180 millions of livres., or L: 7,500.000 ; and the number of secular clergymen and of monks and nuns at about 500,000 ! A comparison of this state- ment, which is founded on offii- ial data, with the aoove, shews the vast advantage which Fiance has derived from the change in her religious establishment. An annual saving of <?, 500.0301. has been effected ; agriculture has been relieved from the op- pressive burden of tithes; and upwards of 470,000 drones, kept, in a state of pampered and debauched idleness, have been turned out of their hives, and compelled to become industri- ous— to produce what they consume ! Nor have the moral effects of this " reformation been less beneficial. The profligacy of the clergy has declined with the decline of their wealth The cure of souls has supplanted the cure of pheasants, par- tridges, foxes, and smugglers. From servile, intriguing, poli- tical Lords, the Bishops have shrunk into mere Christian pas- tors. The system of pluralism is nearly unknown iu France; and the limited incomes of the Bishops and other diguitSevf clergy, by rendering it impossible for them to sport their lawn sleeves at court, and other places of fashionable resort, has compelled them to remain in their dioceses. The swarms of lazy, rapacious, and ignorant monks, which, like locusts, over- spread the face of the countrv, perverted ttie morals of its in- habitants. and devoured their wealth, have almost entirely disappeared : And while the abolition of tithes and seignorisl privileges lias removed an inexhaustible source of contention and animosity between the rectors, vicars, curees, and other secular clergymen, and their flocks, the establishment of re- ligious freedom has excited a spirit of emulation among tbe ministers of the different sects, and in- p'rtd them with new zeal in the discharge of their duties. Is it possible to exagge- rate the benefits of which this reform has already been, ar* l must continue to he, productive ? Perhaps it would not fie too much to say, that it is of itself a sufficient compensative for. all the massacres and bloodshed ofthe revolution ! Our limits will not allow us to make any detailed observa- tions on the state of the Church in Spain, and other Christian countries. We may mention, however, that the property for- merly in the possession of the Spanish Ecclesiastics is now on sale for the reduction of the national debt. The stipends pay- able to the clergy, and their number, which is very much di- minished, are regulated by a decree of the Cortes ofthe 24tb of October. 1821. The other statements in the table seem to be all well authenticated. We now come to the most important part of the pamphlet before us— the estimate ofthe annual income of the Establish- ed Church of England and Ireland. This js supposed by the author to amount to 8,896.000t th it is to 44,0001. more than the total income of all the Clergy of all the Christian world be~ sides / Undoubtedly this is rai- her a startling statement ; but however extraordinary it may at first, sight appear, we are sa-- tistied it is not in the slightest degree exaggerated. It can be proved beyond all question, that the clergy of the 400 000 or 500,000 Lutherans of Ireland are possessed, of a vastly larger income than the whole clergy of either France or Spain. Th ® taxation of Holland, and the civil list of France approach in weight and magnitude to our own; but in the unmeasured profusion and extravagance of our ecclesiastical establishments* we bear 110 brother near the throne." Here our superiority is perfect and complete. ' The world has never hitherto seen, nop it is probable it will ever again see, so much wealth misap- plied and perverted. We subjoin the Estimate ofthe Annual Income of the- Church of England, given by the author of this pamphlet :—- Annual value of the gross Produce ofthe Land of England and Wales ... ... L. 150,000,000 One third of the land of England and Wales not subject to tithe for the Clergy, being either tithe free, or lay impropriations, ... 50,000,000 Leaving the amount on which tithes for the Clergy is levied L. l00,000,000 Supposing the Clergy to levy I- lGth, they get 6.250,000 L. 6,250,009 The Clergy of ... 1 98,728,000 people, receive JJ8,852,000. Some of these results are extremely ctirious and interesting. Th a Almanack da Clerge, published each year, and the Budget, have afforded the author the principal materials from which he has compiled his account of the number and revenuesof the French clergy; Our readers are aware that the lan^ s which were formerly in the possession of the clergy of France " have been soid, since the revolution, for the public behoof. The provision for their support, is now annually voted by the Cham- ber of Deputies, in the same way as the provision for the army or navy, or any other class of public servants. A law has in- deed been passed since the restoration of the Bourbons, autho- rising the clergy to receive donations of land, money, & c. for the benefit of the Church, Luckily, however, this law is at least three centuries too late. The age of donations has pass- ed away ; and as very little of the- church property has escaped the ravages of the revolution, the sum voted by the national representatives forms, exclusive of church fees, almost the only source of ecclesiastical revenue. In the - department of the Card, and some other districts in the South of France^ there is still a good deal of the spirit Of bigotry, fanaticism, and in- tolerance. But it is gratifying to learn, that in despite of the unceasing efforts of the Ultra emissaries, ' this spirit is rapidly declining. The Charter guarantees the most perfect and com- plete religious liberty to every description of Christians,— " Chaenn."' it says,- ^ pxofess't sa religion avi c mie egale liherte, et G& ient jivur sen duhe la na'me'- j) ri^ cJltm,''' It isuUo a fun- Tithes, Estates of the Bishops and Ecclesiastical Corpo- rations, ... ... Assessment in towns, on houses, & c. ... Chapels of Ease stipends, ... Annual value of church income, ... .. L. 7,600.000 The author has not mentioned the data on which be formeJ this estimate, but it appears to be extremely moderate. The annual value of the gross agricultural produce ' of England and Wales was estimated, in the report drawn up bv Mr. Young, 011 the Agriculture of the county of Essex , in 1805, at 145 millions; and by Dr. Colquhouii, in his work 011 tin* Resource's of ttie British Empire, published in 1815, at 15$ millions. ' But taking its present value so low as 130 millions, it will not sensibly affect the result of this estimate ; for, there can be no question that the author of the* pamphlet has made much too large a deduction for tithe free lands, and impropri- ations. Dr. Beeke, whose accuracy is well known estimated the tithe free lands at only a sixth or a seventh part of the pro- perty of England. ( Pamphlet on the income las, p. 51.) ; and it is known, from parliamentary returns, that the tithes in the possession of lay impropriators do not exceed a Ji/ lh of their en- tire value. Supposing, then, that the annual value ofthe gross produce of the land of England and Wales amounts to 13v> millions, and that one- fourth is tithe free, or impropriated, we should have 98 millions as the value of the tithe- able pro- duce ; which is only two millions different from its value as computed by the author ofthe pamphlet. We may farther mention, that Mr. Cove ( Essay on the Revenues of the Church of England', 3 d edit; p. 211 j states, that if the clergy obtained full payment of their just, claims, their annual income from tithes alone, exclusive of all emoluments from lands and other sources. would amount to L> 13,600.000 ! But then he en- deavours to prove, that instead of demanding payment of this enormous sum, they are contented with a total grim revenue of L. 2 962.202 ) This is a pretty fair specimen ofthe contra- dictions and absurdities into which the apologists of the exist- ing Church Establishment and of'the abuses ofthe tithe system are driven. We do not say that the Clergy ate more rajjVa- cious than other men ; but they are grossly belied if they give^ a bonus of two millions, not to speak of ten. to the public. The other items in the estimate given in the pamphlet seem to be all equally moderate. We have no. doubt, indeed, that the amount of the assessment on property in towns is a good- deal below what it ought to be. In London, the tax for the support of the clergy amounts to a very large sum; and somtf of the incumbents possess very lucrative sinecures. It wi& fc also be observed, that the author has made no allowance for surplice and other fees, though, in so rich any! populous a country as England, they cannot fail to amount to a very eonw siderable sum. The annual income of the Irish established1 Church is esti- mated in the pamphlet before us at LI, 500 000 This esti- mate is substantially the same with that given in the number of this'paper for the 22d December last, to which the author has done us the honour to refer ; and is certainly very consi- derably within the mark. - » Itappears, therefore, that the Established Church of Eng- land and Ireland, which does not administer religious instruc- tion to above- 6'^, or, at most, 7 millions of individuals, costs the public about NINE MILLIONS a year, being a good deal more . than is received by the clergy of all the Christian world besides ! It/ s surely impossible that this monstrous waste of fhe national resources. can be tolerated much longer. When suffering and distress are so generally prevalent, and the causes, fr. om which they spring so devyly rooted/ it would be absvlute insanity \ q L continue to pay the rerig' 0111 servants, of the, community fin,' or six times as much. as. would suffice to procure the. services of an equally learned and pious body of men. Unless, indeed the character of the English Clergy has heen materially improv- ed since the days of Mr. Locke, it would , not he a very diffi- cult task to find their superiors, " Who does not see," said f ( lis < rreat philosopher and patriot, *• that these men are more MiiiUters of the government than ministers of Ike gospeland . that. by flattening the ambition, and favouring the. dominion of princes and men in authority. they endeavour, with all their might to promote tyranny ui the Commonwealth, which other- wise they should not . lie able to establish in tlie Church ?— " I liis is the unhappy agreement We see between Church and State." ( LOCKE'S Works. 8vo edit. vol. vi. p. 54.). ... Those who recollect the conduct of the Bishops on . the Queen's trial, and the proceedings ofthe Kev. Messrs HAT IT nd ETHELS- TONE on the ever- memorable Ifitli of August 1813, MAY perhaps, be of opinion that Mr. LOCKE'S character is . quite as applicable to the clergy of our own age as to jhose of . of the age of WILLIAM III. Rut this is a point op which jevery one will decide lor himself. It is sufficient for our pur- pose to observe, that if the communication of sound religious instruction to the public be, as it ought to be, the grand object of every ecclesiastical establishment, that object will tie better at- tained bv bringing the establishment, of England and Ireland more nearly to a parwith that of Scotland. Almostalliheefficient duty of the Church of England is performed by Curates, whose incomes rarely exceed I.. 80 or L 90 a- year, and very frequent- ly fall below I> 30 ! The higher livings are, in most cases, held by non- residents, and are, in fact, mere spiritual sine- cures. To such a scandalous height has the system of plura- lism been carried that in the debate on the " Curate's Resi- dence Bill," Mr. Gbitbos* stated, he knew a clergyman who was at that moment a itignitary in six Cathedrals ! Notwith standing the vast wealth of the Church of England, it is un- deniably true that the working clergy are kept ill a state of dis- graceful and dependant [ loverly. The drones and dignitaries enjoy imcomes equal to the incomes of princes, while the poor curates are left to preach and starve ! Such a system cannot be permanent. " Human institutions are not made for immor- tality. If they be not changed with the insensible changes in human affairs, and made to accommodate thems. ei. Yes to the progress of public opinion, they will Pi'iuiu ILV VIOLENCE." An eloquent and sagacious observer has said, that Church power in Europe would not outlive the nineteenth century ; jind from what has already taken place, there can. We think, toe little doubt that the conjecture will be verified in a much shorter period. Rut at whatever period a reform may be ef- fected. no good man will be found to regtet that the teachers of the religion of Cnui* T have been stripped of political power, and that an immense mass of public wealth has been converted from the support of a system of spiritual sinecurism to national " and useful purposes.— Scotsman. Imperial IJarli'a ncnt, HOUSE OF COMMONS. Monday, July 11. The Irish Miscellaneous Estimates were voted. No other business of importance was before the bouse. Tuesday, July 23. LATE PROCEEDINGS IN SCOTLAND. The LOUD ADVOCATE rose to move for certain Pa- pers connected with the late proceedings in Scotland ; but from the frequent falling ofthe Learned Lord's voice, he was at intervals totally inaudible in the Gallery. We understood him to say that he had been accused of having given concourse , o the late proceedings against Mr. Win. Borthwick. Now his object in making the present motion was, to shew the manner in which the concourse of the Lord Advocate was uniformly given by the Clerk of Justiciary, when applied for by private persons instituting public prosecutions. When the Hon. and Learned Member ( Mr. Abercromby) brought forward his ac- rusation on a former evening, and stated what had taken p. ace vith respect to Mr. Borthwick, he ( the Lord Advocat.*) was ignorant of the real facts of the case, and was, therefore, unable to give the necessary explanation. He should, however, before lie sat down, give the Hon. and Learned Meniber an opportu- nity of explaining the charges which he had made, as the House was aware, from the circumstances which since transpired, u I Kin statements many of which were inaccurate. He did not toy any means ititend to charge the Hon. and Learned Mem- ber with intentionally stating that which was inaccurate, but be maintained tint some ofthe information upon which the Hon. and Learned Member acted was incorrect, fie ( the Lord Advecate) had reason to know that a strong feeling was excited in Scotland, at finding that sitch charges had been made against several Gentlemen, while he, in his place declined giving any explanation of the matter. The reason why he did not explain was, because, as he had already said, he was in total ignorance « if the facts ; because he had not the slightest notice that - uch charges were to be brought forward. In mentioning this, he meant no charge against the Hon and Learned Member.— Jle was aware of the very great difficulty of contradicting the charge which lie ( Mr. Ahercrombv) had thought proper to brine forward in his place in that House ; but if he ( the Lord . Advocate) had been silent, it was for the reasons that he had already given. With respect to the case of William Murray Borthwick. he admitted that there existed a difference of opinion between Mr. Hope and himself. Mr. Hope thought the cri- minality of Mr. Borthwick's case such that he ought to be pro- ceeded against immediately. He ( the Lord Advocate) viewed the case in a diffluent light. It did nut appear to him that the criminaliiy of Mr Borthwick w is such as to call for further proceeding, ' he more particularly as he saw that such a course would be likely to prejudice the caseof Mr. Stuart, which was then pending. And here he felt it necessary to state, that though charged with a wish to prejudice Mr. Stuart's case, he had acted under the impulse of a quite contrary feeling [ hear, hear!]. Had he agreed in opinion with Mr. Hope, Mr. Bor- tliwick would have been brought to trial; had Mr. Hope been of his opinion Borthwick would never have been indicted He hoped and trusted that when this question came to be fully ex- amined. both himself and Mr. Hope would be found to have acted from the purest motives [ hear. hear!]. When the flon. and Learned Member took upon him to attack both himself and the other Crown Lawyers of Scotland, be ought at least to have been certain of the information upon which he acted. Tiie Hon. and Learned Member however gave notice of his motion for the 4th of April, he afterwards postponed it to the 24th June He ( the Lord Advocate) went to Scotland, and on his return lie found the Hon. and Learned Member's motion fixed for the 25th of June—" For Parliamentary inquiry into the conduct of the Lord Advocate of Scotland, respecting the public press of Scotland." On the next day the Hon. and I . earned Member moved for a Select Committee to inquire into the conduct of the Lord Advocate, and the other Law- Officers of the Crown in Scotland, relative to the public press of that country, and more especially inio the prosecution insti- tuted against , T Murray Borthwick, and to report their opinions thereupon to the House." Here then was a motion including the case of Borthwick, and the conduct ofthe other Law Officers « > f the Crown, no previous notice whatever having been given. How did tile Hon. and Learned Member know that he ( ihe Lord Advocate) knew any thing of the case of Mr. Borthwick? The criminal business of Scotland w is so very large that he could not be expected lo know all nor even one half of the cases which occurred. Bui it was the latter part of the Hon. and Learned Member's charge which was calculated to make the greatest impression on the House He staled that Mr. Borth- wick had heen chained ; that he had been imprisoned ; that be bail been refued bail; that he had been locked up and treated like a common felon ; that he had been sent to Glasgow in irons, and that after having been 70 days iu prison he had been oisclwrged without being brought to trial. Now he declared, that he was at the lime totajlv ignorant of these facts. All he meant further to add was, that the Hon. Member ought to have given notice of his intention to make a motion of this kind, as he would thereby have saved him ( the Lord Advocate) from the charge of not having staled the case ofthe parties accused. The Learned Lord ( whose observations, as we have stated, • w ere at times inaudible) concluded bv moving. " That there be laid before the House a Copy of the authority by which the Clerk of Justiciary in Scotland granted the concourse of the Jjord Advocate in cases of public prosecution by private in- dividuals, and also on account of the period during which such authority has been in existence." Mr. ABERCROMBY assured the House, that nothing could be more painful to him than to address the House upon this subject, when he found that the measure upon which he spoke was not likely to lead to any real or useful result. He had stood in a most particular situation since lie first brought , forward bis motion upon this subject. Since that period, many things had happened to him which had not happened to other Members similarly placed. The proceeding of the Learned Xaird on that occasion was one which neither the Speaker nor any of his predecessors had before w itnessed, that of an Hon. Member coming down subsequently to a debate, and in a kind of supplemental speech, arraigning the motives by which a Member had been actuated in making a particular molion — For himself he had no objection to the motion made by the J, earned Lord ; all he wished for was a full and ( air inquiry into the case which he had laid before the House on a former ^ evening, and whatever contrilmted to advance that inquiry should have his unhesitating support. In withdrawing his mo- tion yesterday, he abstained from milking any observations, first, because he understood that his motion was to be opposed,' and he did not wish to take up the time of the House ; and. secondly, because he felt that the Papers for which he intended to move were more maieiial t" ihe other parties than they were io him ; and therefore be felt absolved from the necessity of entering further upon the discussion of this part of the question ( t present. Bui lie felt called ujlun, in answer to what had fallen from the t- eartied Lord,, to, state as shortly as pontile the course which be ( Mr. . Abereromhy) had taken. He took that which , was, in h^ s opinion, tlijs plain, direct, and manly course. He called the attention of tha Iloyse to the conduct of the Lord Advocate in relation to the public press of Scotland— for it appeared . to him of great importance, that the conduct of an officer of the Crown, in this way should be publicly noticed ; he stated in detail the facts in which the Learned Lord.- and those under him, were concerned with respect to the press ;.„, lie stated what the Learned Lord and those undeqhim had done ; he stated ttlso, the influence which the Learned Lord possessed in Scotland, and how essential it was that a good rather than 4 bad direction should be given to that influence. But he was Accused of having been mistaken on some points of the charge which he brought forward. He had vet to learn iu what in- stance it Was that the accuser was perfectly acquainted with both sides of the case [ hear, hear !]. He hjad taken every pains to get a( the most important facts; he h id stated his charges clearly, and expressed his readiness to . enter upon the inquiry next da_ V [ hear, hear'. J. He did not. isk the House to pro- nounce at: y man guilty; all he said was. tliat lie had made out a fair case upon which, to ground an inquiry— the result might, perhaps, be an acquittal ; but maintained that he had made out a prima facie case— that the facts which he was ready to prove, were of a nature to demand fln inquiry [ hear, hear !]. In doing this, he had been actuated by no private feeling ; he had only done that which he was ready to do over again, if he felt him- self called upon, to do so ; and no one had a right to arraign the motives by which he was actuated. In stating this, he was fully aware of the peril at which he acted. He did it on his sole and single responsibility, and he had as good a right as any man to know what that responsibility was. He knew what the course was to be with respect to those persons who should in future become public accusers in that House, but from that course, or from the consequences of assuming such a character he should never shrink [ hear, hear !]. In answer to what the Learned Lord said with respect to his ( Mr. Abercromby's) not having informed Mr. Hope, of the course he meant to adopt, he had only to observe, that he felt it unnecessary, as lie knew the Lord Advocate to he constitutionally responsible for what took place in his department ; and he appealed to the House, whether, in presenting the Petition from Mr, Borthwick. he had attempted to shift the responsibility upon the Advocate Deputes ? He charged the Lord Advocate with the whole responsibility, and tire Learned Lord rose and took upon him- self the whole responsibility of what had been done. And yet after this, the Learned Lord complained that he ( Mr. Aber cromby'l took bim by surprise, in the case of Mr. Borthwick ! Good God ! was it possible, that the Learned Lord could be taken by surprise in the case of a man who had been 70 days in prison, of which the Learned Lord, having communication with Scotland, must be supposed to have been acquainted ? He had a right lo suppose that the Learned Lord was perfectly acquainted with the case.[ hear, hear !] ; nay, more, he had before him the trial of Mr. Stuart, in which the Learned Lord had examined Mr. Spalding and others connected with the c ise. What was the fact ? The Learned ^ ord was so cognizant of the facts of the case, that when Mr. Hope had instituted pro- ceedings. and wished to proceed against Mr. Borthwick, the Learned Lord suspended these proceedings, and finally put a stop to them. He repeated again, that the case of Mr. Bor- thwick had arisen entirely out of the connection of the Lord Advocate and his deputies with the press of Scotland [ hear, hear !|. From that assertion he should never recede jheai J j And he would leave it to the House to judge between the justice, the temper, and the fairness with which he had brought forward his accusation, and the justice, temper, and fairness of the Learned Lord who had now accused him [ hear !). He could not see why he, as Member of Parliament, had not a right to arraign and bring before that House any persons wh ni he thought guilty of acting improperly. H% re, as he had already said, was a prima facie case made out against the paities. and nothing could set the matter at rest but a thorough, a satisfac- tory. and a clear explanation of all those matters to which he should, on a future occasion, feel it his duty to call the atten- tion ofthe House. He did not remember having made use of ihe name of Menzies in the course of his speech on a form evening, perhaps he did use it; he certainly had mentioned Air. Clieape, and he still maintained that the examination of that gentleman was most important. He had mentioned the names of Mr.' Nimmo, Mr. Stephenson, Mr. Hope. Mr. M'Niell, and perhaps Mr. Menzies. Now he would ask. whether, in a case which took three hours in the opening ( and which was but imperfectly opened after all) he could have made use of fewer names than he had done ? The LORD ADVOCATE explained, that he did not complain of the conduct of the Hon. and Learned Member with regard to himself, but he was still of opinion that he ought to have given notice of his intention to animadvert upon the conduct of other gentlemen. Mr. P£ F, L said, that the opposition which he meant to give to the Hon. and Learned Member's motion was solely on public grounds. He felt that it would be productive of much incon- venience, if the correspondence between such parties was thus made public. He considered the case as precisely similar to that of a correspondence between an Under Secretary and a Secre ary of State, or a Lord Lieutenant and a Secretary of State, in either of which cases the fullest confidence was neces- sary ; but no such confidence could be expected, unless such communications were to he held secret and inviolable. Mr. ABERCROMBY declared himself perfectly sstisficd with the reasons which would have induced the Right Hon. Gentleman to oppose his motion. The motion was then put and carried. THE LOUD PRESIDENT. Mr. HUME presenteda petion from Mr John Hay, baker in Edinburgh, complaining of the conduct ofthe Lord Pre sident Hope. The Hon. Member, in presenting the petition, entered into a review of the conduct of the Lord President and especially complained of that Learned Judge acting as military man, and holding a commission. Mr. Ilay, the p. - titioner, complained that, by the influence of tlie Lord Pr sident, certain property belonging to some branches of the p titioner's family had been kept from them for 30 years; a ul the petitioner having interested himself in their behalf, lie ha. been persecuted by the Lord President, and ruined in his cii cumstancev. The LORD ADVOCATE blamed the coquet of th Member for Aberdeen in thus bringing forwanHhe charges a « inst Judges, unless convinced they were w<^^ junded.— in the present case the sentence was the sentence ofthe whole Court, consisting of 13 Judges, and the Hon. Member had represented the case as if it was the decision of Lord President Hope only. This was not candid, the case should be stated fairly; if the party was not satisfied with this unanimous de- cision of the Court of Session, he might go to the House of Lords. Mr. PEEL said, the corps in which the Lord Preside', formerly held a commission had been disbanded, and therefon the Lord President no longer held a commission. Alter a few words from Mr. Hume, the petition was rea- and ordered to lie on the tabler COLUMBIAN REPUBLIC. Mr. I. ENNARD then rose to move for accounts of the correspondence between this country and the repuiilic of Co- lumbia, as to the demand of a free trade with this country.— He also wished to know whether such demand had been granted or rejected. It w- as well known that Spain, who had long been the oppressor of 25 millions in South America, had been completely thrust from them. It was true that there was one single fortress in Columbia that had ntjt been subdued, but that arose from a wish to spare the effusion of blood. He would not discuss the question, as to when we should begin to recognise the rights of a new country to independence, nor whether we should wait for'Spain to acknowledge them. If Spain could overturn their Government, let tliera do it ; and tiled that Government should, in turn, be recognised by us.— We had acknowledged the late revolutionary Government of France and of North America, and he was at a loss to know what should prevent us from doing so on the present occasion, He regretted, as an Englishman, that the United States had gone before us in this generous policy. It was so long ago as 1797 that, our Government promised every assistance to the Spanish American colonies to shake off'the yoke of the mother country, and that his Britannic Majesty had only in view the security of their independence. Columbia had lately published a declaration that those countries that did not acknowledge her independence should not share in her commercial advantages. This was a matter of vast importance to our trading interest. This recognition would hetoo late if it were not now in progress. He then moved for copies of all correspondence between M. Zea, the Columbian agent, and our Ambassador at Paris, and the Secretary of State for the Home Department, respecting the right of Columbia to be recognised. The Marquis of LONDONDERRY thought it would be far better at present to abstain from entering into political question on this subject, though Government had commenced a discussion with Spain and Columbia on the subject. The first document had been published, and he believed that the House had never used to call for papers which were still under consideration and - discussion. This would be extremely de- trimental to the negotiation, and would embarrass Ministers on this great and important question. This was a matter requir- ing much consideration and information ; and he hoped this country would not TUU a risk with any other, who, from mere selfish interest, might have chosen to recognise tlie independ- ence of Columbia. He hoped the House would not distrust the wish of Government, according to good faith and sound policy, to carry these negotiations to a happy conclusion. The British Government had treated the South American provinces as dejacto independent Slates. He had never refused to com- municate wiili persons sent from them, though he had not re- cognised them in their official character ; nor did he conceive that Spain had any reason to complain of such conduct.. The Hon, Gentleman was uut sufficiently acquainted wltb the faet3 f of tlir case to be able to arrive nt a sound conclusion; lie could not accede to the t » y> tion without the ' risk of doing mis. chief. The stabject had heifer he left in the1 Hands of GdVern- • ment, and be trusted the House would not interfere. Sir J. M ArJNTOS II supported the motldnai some length ; and, after a few: words by Sir 1IViWilson, Mr Mirryatt, ; and Dr. LushiitgtOn, the House divided— For the motion, 13— , Against it, .53, , , , i u '- • After some routine business the, Hoose adjourned. • • ' j TVeducsday, , July 24. . „, Lord A. HAMILTON wished to know from the Right ! Hon. Gentlerttailaopposite whether Mr, AVton. the Sheriff' ' Substitute ofdEttViarkshire, had been rem . veil from his situation | by the Sheriff Depute, as he ^ understood the Right Hon. ! Gentleman had undertaken to ( io. ,? , ' , Mr. Secretary I? EEL, said, he knew nothing bf'Mr. A. yton or could he now say whether the Sheriff Depute had thought proper to remove him., . . Lord A. H AM I LTON, Said he should renew the question before the. session terminated*. j • ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE KINGDOM- • The House having, on the motion of the Chancellor ofthe Exchequer, resolved itselfinfo a Committee . on Ihis subject, j The CHANCELLORof the EXCHEQUER expatiated on the advantages of having iin. liiiifo/ ni and regular edition of our ancient historians published ky ii; ithorlty..| tiid at the public expense. This was the more necessary, because individuals were in tiles- habit of printing imperfect copies, which were very carelessly . collated, if collated at all. He hoped that even at the present time,, when the public money required to be ex- pended with so much care, a sum, which probably would not exceed L. 2000 a year, might be, spared for this purpose. He concluded by moving, ' - That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, praying that he would he graciously pleased lo cause to be printed a correct and uniform edition of our Ancient Historians ; a work which would be equally- honourable re his Majesty's reign, and advantageous to the country,..; and that the House would assure his Majesty that the necessary ex- pense would he made good." The Resolution was agreed to. Thursday, July 15. Mr. GORDON presented a petition . from the Society of Advocates ofthe Town and County of Aberdeen, against the Stamp Duties Bill. SINKING FUND. Mr. HUME brought forward his Resolutions relative to the Sinking Fund. [ They are too voluminous for- our limits, hut we shall endeavour to give the substance of them in our next.] On the motion of the CHANCELLOR of the EX- CHEQUER, the consideration of the Resolutions was post- poned for three months. On the motion of Mr. WILBF. RFORCE, an Address to the Crown was unanimouly agreed to, on the subject of tlie suppression of slavery at the Cape of Good Hope. Friday, July 2S. The Clerk's Superannuation Bill produced a very curious contention of parties. The Bill was opposed by Mr. Calcraft, and Mr. Canning joined that Hon. Gentleman in a sort of de- claration of office rights, and they both struggled against this very measured degree of reduction in salaries oil the ground of a vested right. The Marquis of LONDONDE RRY resisted this very bold assumption on behalf of the servants of Government, and ob- served, that if by indulgence they bad acquired the notion that • hey held vested and inalienable rights, it was high time to un- deceive them. FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. FROM FRENCH PAPERS. PARIS, July 22.— The Journal de Toulouse con- tains the following article :— " A letter of tiie 10th current, written from Barce- lona, bv a person who deserves much confidence, coil- tains as follows: " There arrived at Fragua, in Arragon, 1,200 militia destined for Catalonia. All the militia of Malaga are embarked for that province. " The Government has given 10,000 of reals to fur- nish the fortresses of the frontiers. The new Captain- General, Ferraz, takes very violent dispositions to put himself at ihe head of the armv; he has named for his Staff very decided Liberals. We are in a terrible crisis. " The news from Vittoria, Saraoossa, Sogranp, Pam peluna, Bilboa, and St. Sebastian, aud all the other great towns of Spain, announce that the Patriots were under arms, day and night, in the expectation of the events of Madrid. " Lopez Banos returned to Vittoria on the 11th hav- charged Colonel Azara with the pursuit of the wreck of Quesada's army, who has succeeded in again collecting nearly 20'.) men, besides those whom Jannito, and BU- lada have been able to assemble." If we may relv on private leeters from Madrid, the immediate result of the affair of the 7th is as follows : — National Guard Infantry,. Cavalry Artillery of the Line and Light Cavalry of the Line, in and out of Madrid Infantry of the Line Battalion of Officers..., Total... Royal Guards ... Total of both KII- LED. WOUNDED. 8 28 1 5 3 6 9 15 30 63 7 13 58 130 371 580 429 710 Six hundred Roval Guards have been made prisoners. The intelligence from Spain in the Madrid journals, is to the 14th inst. At that period every thing was tran- quil in the capital. No new disturbance was threatened, and no apprehensions of danger felt. The Duke de 1' In- fantado has published a letter, repelling the charge of his having encouraged the mutineers on the 7th. He has, however, received an order to retire to Badajos ; and the Marquis of Amarillas, who was also suspected of favouring the guards, is to proceed to Grenada. In the Royal Household the Marquis of Santa Cruz succeeds the Duke of Montemar; and Palafox, the giillant de- fender of Saragossa, is appointed Captain of the halber- diers. These changes, if they do not acquit the King of all participation in the attempt of the 7th, at least evince a disposition to cultivate the good opinion of the friends of the Constitution. The two most mutinous battalions of the Roval guard, reduced to 300 men bv desertion and casualties, had arived at the Escurial, and laid down their arms. The other battalions were to be disbanded, and distributed into other regiments. Prom many of the provinces addresses had arrived to the Permanent Depu- tation of the Cortes, full of indignation at the conduct of the rebellious guards, and pledges to maintain the Constitution through all perils. JULY 21.— The report of a naval engagement be- tween the Grecian and Turkish fleets is fully confirmed. ' It occurred on the 22d of June, near Seio ; and is said to have ended by the total discomfiture of the Infidels. Thq success of the Greeks was chicfly derived from the judicious management of their fire- ships, by which three line of battle ships, and several smaller vessels, were to- tally destroyed. The Captain Pacha is amongst those of the enemy who perished on that memorable day. Letters from Constantinople to the 26th ult. do not in the slightest degree throw any new light upon the pre- sent situation of affairs ; but merely repeat the often re- pented opinion, that peace will continue undisturbed.— They do not mention any atack on the Captain Pacha's fleet bv the Greeks : but the latest intelligence they give of him is up to the 19th June ( three days before the re- ported engagement), when he remained at Seio. AMERICA, $ c. The New York papers of the 2d inst. contain the commercial treaty between France and th'e United States, which was signed at Washington on the 24th ult. bv John Quincy Adams, Esq. on the part of the United States, and the Baron Hyde de Neuville, the French Ambassador, and was ratified on the same day by the President. It consists of eight articles, and two se parate articles, and imposes reciprocal duties on goods impoited into the ports of each in vessels belonging to the other country. American produce imported into Frafice, in American bottoms, is to pay a duty not ex- ceeding 20 francs per ton, above what it pays if im- i ported in the ships $> f France. French produce, simi larly imported into the., United . States* is - to lie. chargcd au additional- duty of three dollars 70 cents pet ton. right of search is alloyed on either side, but ail Consuls, jV ice Consuls, are-. rgquired to give up deserters re- clpr^ cjllv, upon proofs, of their being- so. y. A letter from Rio vie Janeiro, of, trie.; JSth of May, announces, a filt> t, which, tf the accompanying . qbuerva- tiass of the writer be well'founded, is of an uiterestin and important character. - The; Friiife Roval, kappears, ' ip hisj father's bi''( h day ( May - 1- 3), vjien the troops were drawn., up in . the • Palace- Square,. declared his resolution to ass time the title of Prince Regent and Constitutional Protestor' bf Brazil. It is added,, that- the Deputies from the Mjpas Geraes. and other provinces Dot to proceed to Lisbon, there to take their seats iii t[ ie Cbrtes, according to the arrangements under which they, had beeii chosen. The account states, likewise, that thp Govern- ment is preparing a. Manifesto, U> be . sent to oyery Court in Europe, justifying the assumption of the above new: titles by ill" Royal Highness. I'he itifercnfce drawn ( rom these, preparatives,: is, therefore, probab'y , a cor- rect one, that they load at once to a declaration of in- dependence, and to a final separation from tfie mother country. „.. , —.—•—•..,..,— .- i — From the LONDON GAZETTE,.- h/ y 16. Extract of a dispatch from Brook TayloV, Esq. his'Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary to the Court of'Uitviiria, io the Marquis « of Londonderry, hii;- iMa- jesty's principal ! Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, dated Hanover, July 19. It is with, the greatest satisfaction I have, to acquaint your Lordship with the safe delivery of her Roval High- ness the. Duclipss of Cambridge, at eight o'clock, this morning, pf a Princess, at the Palace of Montbrjlliant, near Hanover. . Your Lordship. wiiJ be happv to learn, at the same time, that both her Royal Highness and her child are doiuo well. LONDON, July 27, r : ROYAL. TOUR. His Majesty's present plan js to tak? water nt Green- wich, on the 7th . dr 8th of August. In addition to the Royal Yacht, a steam- boat has been provided, which the King will enter should the weather be perfectly calin. There has been much discussion in his Majesty's domestic circle on the subject < jf'( he Suite, which, in the higher quarter, is wished to be most ntlmefiius, and se-. lected without apy, regard to part v. Previously to the Duke of Devonshire's journey to the Continent, his Ma- jesty expressed a desire that he would join the Royal Tourists, and his Grace returns ffrtjm Aix- la- Chapelle for the express purpose of doing so. One of the finest hptels in Edinburgh has been engaged for the Noble Duke and his immediate friends. His Majesty and Suite will land at. Lcitli, llarbour,, and proceed from thence in the Roval Carriages, which Jtave been sent to Scotland bv sea, to. Hplyrood House, where, such preparations are making for his reception as the short- ness pf the notice would permit. It is not exactlv de- termined whether the King will sleep at Holvrood House, or immediately proceed to the Duke of Buccleugh's Palace at Dalkeith, which his Majesty's known love for retirement has induced him to select for his residence during his stay in the neighbourhood of Edinburgh.— His Majesty intends to visit the finfe ruin of Rosslvn Castle and Chapel ; likewise Hawtliornden, the hallowed seat of Drummond the poet, and proceed from thence bv Lasswade to Dalkeith. Allstate matters are to be ob- served and kept up at Holvrood House, to which the King will regularly return from Dalkeith, in case his Majesty should not choose to sleep 111 Edinburgh. The Duke of Hamilton, the Duke of Argvle, Lord Rosslvn, Lord Lauderdale, the Hon. W. Maule, and all the dis- tinguished friends of liberty in Scotland, will be included in the selected circle during the King's stay in that hospitable country. His Majesty's first intention was to take the tour of the Western Islands, bv Glasgow, Dumbarton, I. iverarv, and from thence to Oban, Mull, Staffa, and lona, "' that illustrious island, which was once the. luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge and, the blessings of religion," but the peril ofthe vovage, after quitting the main land, and the want of accommodation of these interesting islands, oc casioned the Roval Tourist to change his plans. I'he noble palace and domain of his Majesty's old friend, the Duke of Argvle, would, in the eyqnt ofthe Highla d tour, have been chosen as the llbval Rendezvous.— Hamilton Palace, lavmouth, Brechin Castle, and Abbotsford, the residence ofthe poet • and novelist of Scotland, are to receive visits from the Kin^. ' o Differences have arisen amongst the Ministers on tile subject of his Majesty's Speech f'cr the close of Parlia- ment. The King would gladlv have avoided the fatigue consequent on this ceremony ; but the Ministers consi- der their popularity would be a little advanced by the Speech being delivered in person. We were prevented, by a press of matter, from giving at length the debates 011 the Alien Bill on Friday night in which Sir Robert Wilson made allusion to, and read a document, too important to be omitted. In speaking of the illiberal spirit which politics generated, he adverted to the treatment, not only of Napoleon living, but of Napoleon dead ; and read a paper, signed by Count Montholon. in which the Count declared, that the Executors had at St. Helena, ordered a tablet to be placed, by Mr. Darling, on the Emperor's coffin, with ail in- scription, as follows:— " Napoleon, " Nea Ajaccio, le 15 Aout. 17G9 ; " Mort a . Ste llclede, le 5 Mai, 1821." This tablet, Sir Hudson Lowe, the ( jovernor, would not allow to be placed on the coffin, and would not even permit the initial of that name which had filled, and will fill the uni- verse to be inscribed upon it. Sir Robert ilson acquitted Lord Londonderry of participation in these mean and ignoble pro- ceedings, from his general character, and from the liberal con- duct which he manifested at Chatillon which was acknowledg- ed by his enemies, and more particularly after having sanc- tioned that treaty of ChatiHou, which has never been made public, but, which Sir Robert Wilson had in his possession, and the first article of which he read in the House, and to the authenticity of which he pledged himself : — " I11 the name of the Most Holy and Indivisible Trinity, their Imperial Majesties the Emperors of Austria and Ii. u-. sia, his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Bri- tain and Ireland, and his Majesty the King of Prussia, acting in the name of all their Allies on the one part, and his Majesty the Empero^ of the French 011 the other, desiring to cement the repose and future welfare of Europe by a solid and dura- ble peace by land and sea, and having named, to attain their salutary object, their Plenipotentiaries, have agreed 011 the fol- lowing articles : — " ABT. 1. I11 the Name of the Holy and Indivisible Trinity : There shall be peace and freindship between their Majesties the Emperors of AUSTKIA and of RUSSIA, the King of the United Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN aud IRELAND his Ma- jesty the King of PltussiA. acting in the same time in the name of their Allies, and his Majesty the Emperor of the French, their Heirs and Successors iu alt perpetuity.— The High Contracting Parties engage, . Ve. c. ( Signed) ' A BE It DE EN. CATHCART, Le Comtede RAGOUMOUSKI, HUMBOLDT, I. e Camtede S T A DION. " Feb: 17, 1814. CHARLES S THWART, Lt,- Gen." Sir Robert Wilson remarked, that he should not say a word upon. the sacrifice of legitimacy 011 that occasion, notwithstand- ing that it bad been " so- much insisted upon at subsequent pe- riods. but he would never believe that the Noble Lord could have forgotten ouch an act of disinterestedness 011 the part of Napo- leon, when the latter sacrificed, for the presumed interests of his country, that throne, and the recognition by England .. thatdynasiy which was supposed to be tiie object of all his an bitiori. A HODMEN'TTIM An ITostiHEMr— Sir Robert Wilson, onbein.. asked by Colonel Stanhope in the late debate upon flie Alii • Bill, " By what power he had been seel out of France ?" plied, " liy that power which had violated ihe • . vi- nli Paris."— We believe that Colonel Stanhope was Aide . e to the Dnke of Wellington at the period alluded to.— Morniti^ Chiui/ uclf. file Comrhittee for the ' Pelief of the Distressed Irish ver( J considerately suggested, that individuals mightrend. r rt! a* cria! service by contributing siich articles o^ ap^. tt- ej- as the'; tea Id' eoveniently spare. -' The timely bint. bay led loan ittapecthm of Ministerial wardrobes, with, we understand, tlie following siic- cess: « <- » -. - ' 1 > ln ,'. » .. ' j. . j. - 1.',, ... The' GirANCrt,;. oK t: ijubte< i- whether he fould'cottsssentioiisly giveavyayfclothes, wliiih is servantshaye been expefctiii* for ihe last forty years. ' There'appeared'to hinft in'. ihis. ic. v. ix to be a vested interest, 10 meddle wiib 1 which one- shekrhi'be very cautious,- He Was ajsttialways very lorlr to dispose of his ,',/,$ ' Hits, but; be wanld - eoiUribute a pair of weepers that had often stood 4iim in- good stead. 1 ' '" '- - .• J . i Lord LONKONPERKY said thathe hrui- f. Uvavs ^ ivir^ Ireland, tile- benefit of his inxxpreisiblciAn his l^ arliameniary Ungulate; and expositions. of its prosperity and happiness— lie wouhTrow send his old gallouses, add a \ traight w. iisloat, striped crimson, ticketed'''* Insurrection Act.'^ 5 1 ' ; J : • i u,. Mr VANSITTARI' hoped' the Public would not part with its small clothes, but wiih on express stipulation reserving hit ( Mr. V \) right- df way into the pockets— i. lie waist has heen n little- narrowed this Session, but it is still by much too great for starvin- g'peoiile. • •><•/; The Gr- rt. ENVITXE « iiiiahimomiy declined parting' with an? thing, saymg thai they turned ti'ji'ir cor^ ts, and did; and would, turrt and turn agsiji, while any ilijng was to be got by it. An I llustrious PersiHiage- t'ouW'not hear to look « 4 h! r, old habits— the Contemplation always raised tin unpleasant doubt " lest our old clothes sat'better than our new." . The-.,, wits, ho beiicvedi a blue and buff, which he had wfifri w hen Fox and SHERIDAN whe^ e his associates— were w- hat Ciritffisand are now, the chosen com part- roils of his Social hours j. but the suit lay amidst the forgotten ! timber of early friendships, and were better untouched, J' .':••- A number of LatlieS of fashion w » re applied to ; ( bey, bow. ever, protested that they had already stripped tlteirw* lve( i « f as much as they cc'uld in mbdesty spare, to furnish decent drapery to the. Achilles, but would try what could lie done— seeing how scanti. Iy. tHey had supplied that man mountain, it was thought . injudicious. lb press the.. applicatioli< there being some appre- hension that ti> ese tasty Ladies tnigfit supply a costume bv* much:< t> » classical far our Northern climate —( bid. .., An opportunity will npw. be afforded to the inhaliitmits ofthe great and influential cpunt'y of Yprlf, . to express theur sentiments on the subject of P^ irljaitieniarv Reform, Walter Fawkes. Esq. pfEarnley Hall, the jealous advo- yate. of populas r'tght,. , lvtf> put forth an. animating address IP his native county on the subject. : Iu this address, M r. Fawkcs myites the lending. friends of Reform tp meet; bid at Yort,.-,< jrt • Tfiviradiiy,, the 22d of August, to take into consideration,. the most efficient trains to. for- ward t\ ip cause tsf Reform ;, and it vvil! then be determin- ed whether it will be most expedient, to form an associa- tion 011 the, principle ot' the celebrated association of 1782* 01- to; call a. county meeting, or to. do . both.— Leeds Mcrf LIBERATION OF MK, WOOLEI: The term of his sentence; expired on Thursday, and he was of cotirsa liberated, o; n which occasion the artisans of Birmiug; hanj gave him a public dinner, to mark their sense of his political conduct. . N. IPETV OF TIIE. LAW.— At Wolyerhr. mptdr, last Sessions, Daniel Co, x and Joseph Francis. were charged with stealing a duett; but the dude proving to be a drake, they were acquitted. MARKETS, fi- c. ' AVERAGE PRICES OF CORN. , The following is the " General Average which governs Im- portation, taken from the - Weekly Returns of the qtianti* ties and Friie of British Citr. n, Winchester ( Measure, iu England and Wales, for ihe week ended 2' Jtli July. > Vheat, 43- 8d | Beans, - g'g, 4,} Rye, - 18s 4d I Peas, . - 2Js gj ' iarley. - / id Oatnieat, . - 00s 01 lats. « -.-,. ' 18s 10.1 I Bear or Big, - 00s OOd The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed trotn the returns made in. the week ended July 24, is JOs; 4fd. perewt. duty exclusive. CO ! N EXCHANGE, July ~ The Wh eat trade was heavv this morning, having a con- - iderable quantity at market; and the favourable change in the weather causing a cessation in the demand, the sales were dull Ihis morning, even for the finest samples, at Monday's prices. Th • ordinary qualities of Barley are Is. per quarter lower, and, 0. itj), Went off heavily, at a small decline front Monday's quotations. HA DOING TON CO UN MA UK T T. July ye. A middling supply of Wheat in market, w hich met with a heavy sale; top pries rather higher.' but current prices nearly the same as last day— Top price of Barloy Gd. higher ami Oats 3d. lower than laSt day. Wt- fat Hrst * 29s Second 27s Third —— 23s Parley. J Otl Oati, I 18s Sd I 1 Os Od . 14s Od 20s Od 18s Od This day there were 380 boils of Oatmeal in Edinbur Market— Retail price per peck of best oatmeal. Is 2d. Pease | Deans. 14s fid j ISs OJ 13> Od I 14 . Od i' 2< od | 12s od MORPETH, July 24 — At our market this day there was a short supply of Cattle, and being many buyers, they sold readily St last week's prices. Having a good many*, Sheep, they met with dull sale. Good Lambs sold readily ; prices niucll the same as last week. At AuchtermuChty July fair, on Tuesday last, there was, as usual, a very considerable show of tittle ; good fat met with a brisk demand, and at advanced prices ; few dealers, how- ever, appeared for, any other kinds There was also a good number of horses exposed, but the demand seemed Cdilfined to superior ones. The wages of farm servants ( a great number of w hom were engaged) were the same as last year, yet, there was some advance to those w ho were to continue for another year in their present service. Hkipton Fortnight Fair, on the 16th iust. was large! v sup- plied, and trade was rather brisker than usual ; but little im- provement in price took place. A good show of lean Cattlei WAKEFiktD CATTLE MABITET— We had. an excellent market both as to cattle and buyers. Good Beasts sold at rather belter prices. Stieep and Lanihs were withdiit any material altera- tion ; the whole of which were nearly sold YORK WOOL FAIR— Average prices : — Hog Wdol, Ms. TO 15s. j Hog and Ewe. 12s. to 14s. per stone. do. the 2d FA JULY— f Forfar, 1st Tuesday Rosehearty, ditto Dingwall, Colin Fair, do. Culbockie. I^ t Wednesday D. irnoih, Wetnyss Fair. Tain. Midsummer Fair, 2d Wednesday Mortiach, Lady Fair, Thursday Inverness, Idill day fdiit Si He j Fyvie, Peter Fair, 1st Tues- day Hiintly, Peter Fair, 1st Tues- day and Wednesday Striehen. ditto l'ady Fair, 1st Tuesday and Thursday InVeraven, Peter Fair, 2d ' Tuesday, for horses, cattle, and sheep Kepple Tryst, ditto Old Deer, Aikey Fair, 2d Tuesday aud Wednesday AUGUST- Muchals Tryst, lat Tuesday Forfar, ditto Ilanchory- Tcrnan, Lammas Fair, 2d Tuesday Falkirk, ditio Longside, ditto Edit, Catherine Fair, 3d Tues Brechin, Lam mas Fai r, 2d Wed lieauly, Larnilias Fair, 12th day or Wednesday after Falkland, 1st Thurs after 12th D .11 dee, 15th day Inverness, Wednes after I81I1 Garve Tfyst. 3d Tuesday Tain, Lammas Fair. 3U Wed Mortiach, 5d Thursday Monymusk. last Wednesday ABEIUIEEN, TIMBER MAUKET, last Thursday ( Old stile:' iCirkwall, 1st ' Tuesday Jld Rain, Lawrence Fair, 1st Tuesday and Wednesday Do. Sheep and Timber Mar- kets, Thurs& enday before IRS. Net!• Stile. J Rutbven, Peter Fair, 2d Tues. and VVednesday Inverury. Tliuisday after do. Findon, Thursday after Aikcy Fair Aliovne, Friday after Pady Fair week Tarves, Sti Margaret's. 3d Tuesday and Wednesday Glass. 3d Tues and Wednes. O rvock, St. Jaiijes's, ditto and Thursday Corn hi! I. St. John's, Ist Thursday after 4th Wed- nesday . Dornoch, 23d, or Wedi after Elgin, Si, James's, Tuesday and Wednesday after 24lh Turriff, Lammas Fair, last ' Tuesday and Wednesday Baloakettle, the day before Greenhurn, last Thursday Iiroadstraik, Skene, Tuesday bet ore Greenburn. ( New Stile. J New Pitslljjo, Thurs after do. Tarland, FridayafterSheep and Timber Markets- of Old liain Gratltown, lat Friday Slricben, 2d ' I'ues & Wednes Mickle Sliacb, ditto . Mearns, Lawrence Fair, ditto ' and Thursday Strathdon, Friday after ditto Forres, Lawrence Fair, lOthday Castl.. grant. 3d ' Tuesday Aucbindore, ditto ' IMiiitkiw, ditto Ellon, Maryttfass, do& Wednes Cornhill, St Petei » , Ist Thurs after 3d Wednes Bank Clmpel, Friday after 3d Tuesday IOId. neldrum, day before do Crimond- Bartle. 4th Tues C'ontin, 23d or Wednes after Kincardine O'Neil, B irtle I Fair. Wed lies & J'ltuia, after last Tuesday. or C. Red. * e Lt. C. . 1 ems. 4 per Cents; PRICE OF STOCKS. 81| ii j Inn ., Bonds, CA pr. 80 if I E*. B. 2 10001. 5 G pr, I lottery Tickets, 21. 18*, j Cs. tor Ac. EDINBURGH, juiy so. TJtli KING'S VISIT. Tlio pfe'p. irations for the reception of lus Atajwtv are gonj fntv. ard with unremitting activity, and although 11 <• time fir effectin » the proposed alterations and ini- ji- Mveinenrs rs extremelv stiort, we have no doubt, from the rapid, prooress \ vitli wtiich thev are ^ jrtfeeeding, that thev will lie completed in ample time for the arrival of ' our beloved Monarch. Mr. Mash arrived in town oil IVidav evening, and eaflv next mdrninir inspected the preparations making at Holvroodhouso, anil was liiohlv oleeSed with the general appearance of the Palace. Most of the public bodies of the city have had meetings, and resolved upon the psftixular manner in which they pro- pose to tcstifv their lo'wiltv to their Sovereign ; and the different counties, towns, and public bodies of Scotland are eciivveriing Meetings for the same purpose. : Tlie works in the Parliament House are in consider- able forwardness." The King's table is placed upon a platform at the south end, elevated by three or four steps, and is of an irregular elliptic form, the Sovereign will be seated in the ceutrs « n£. it, under a crimson velvet Canopv, so as to. see the whole company, whose tables wiM in; plaeed along cacti side, similar to the arrange- ment at the Coronation Banquet. The Scots Arms wi'ii be placed at the south, and those of tlie City at the north end. The Advocates Library will be used by the Sovereign as a, withdrawing room ; and the com- pany will be accommodated in that of the Writers to the Signet. A carriage is preparing for the Lord Provost, with the arms of the Vitv painted oil the pannels; and a hammer- cloth, and liveries of orange, the city colour. Presses are preparing similar to that of the beef- eaters, for . thirty men, who are to do the duty of the Lord High Constable and Knight- Marshal men. The High Church is to undergo some repairs during this and the following week, as it is highly probably that his Majestv will attend divine service, as he did on his late visit to Dublin. His Majesty's stav in this city will not exceed ten davs or a fortnight. He will hold . a grand drawing- room and levee, as in Dublin, and receive and give one public dinner. The Royal suite will not be so numerous in Ireland ; but it will consist of nearly the same personages. Karlv visterdav morning ( Friday) the division ofthe T7th regiment, which has been here for some time, niarchid from this town for Edinburgh. Last night thev were succeeded bv the 13th. This regiment, about 600 strong, arrived at Liverpool on Monday from Ireland. It had been nnji r orders for India ; but its destination was changed for the time in consequence of his Majesty's visit to Scotland. The men sailed from I- iyerpool on Tuesday, on board the same transports which brought them from Ireland. On Monday they intjreli for Edinburgh. The troop of flying artillery, at present lying in the new barracks here, march on Mon- day for Edinburgh. A lb the troops are to- remain during Iris Majesty's stay in that city..— Glasgow Chronicle. Po great is the demand for tailors at present that al- though the names of three hundred men out of employ- ment were registered at tlie House of Call yesterday week, Hot a hand could be procured on Thursday last, only three days thereafter. A forgere lias been lately discovered in Carlisle upon the guinea notes of the Royal Bank of Scotland. A quantity of new oatmeal was this morning exposed for gale i « Edinburgh . Market, the earliest produce of tlr. it description' we ever remember. . LOCH FINE H rcrt R I \ G FISHING— On Monday the i?' 2d mst. about 400 boats were out betwixt the Strone Point sad Cairndow Inn, above the town of Inverary. The take of herrings was great—- all ofthe boats re- turned v. ith a good supply, and many of them nearly full. ' ' BIRTHS. At Ifte Earl of. tV eymss's bouse, in Queen Street* on the £ 4tb inst. Lady Eleho, of a son. In George Street, on the 22d inst, Mrs. Adolphus Ross, of a daughter. In Albany Street, on the 20th inst. Mrs. W. Femer, of KTA H R T A GF. S. At Crttcufta. ort the 14th February last, Sir " R. D. Colqu- bou'rt .0/ Tilly Cojquhoun, Bart, to Anna. Maria, second daughter of James CVlvin. Es/ j of- Calcutta. At Kdinhfufgh, on the 25th inst. Charles Kinloch, Esq. of Gnurdio, to Miss Agues Mylue, daughter of the late James IWv'ne. Fsq of Mvlru fn- ld. ' At Weedings Hall. on the 2' 2d rust. Alexander Dallas, J^ sq. of Korih Newton, to Miss Resell Smith. At Perth, on the 18th inst. I) r, Colin Lauder, Physician, £ dinbnvgh, to Margaret, daughter of the late James Itoss, Procurator Fiscal'of the county of Perth. At' Edinburgh. ori the 29 th inst. John Colin Wilson, Esq. Writer to the Signet, to Janet Ewarfc Feat, daughter of Thomas Peat, Esq; Writer to the Signet. DEATHS. At Belfast, on tlx? 30th ult. Ann, Countess of Annesley. A't, Beil, on the morning of the 17th inst. William Hamil- ton- JSishet, Esq. of. Dirleton and Belhaven. £ n India, on the 5 Ist January last, Captain Ileauch- imp Macl< int<> sh, of the Madras Artillery, second son of the late Cohmel Williain Mackintosh, of Millhaufc. * ( Tn theTOtfi inst. Charlotte, wife of the Rev. Mr. Lynn, Vj. car of Crostbwaite, G. nmberland, daughter of the late Lord IJishnp of Carlis!^. Her death was occasioned by drinking cold water when very hot. Io Jamaica, on the 25t1i- May last, George Gregory, Esq. fwnti Edinburgh, merchant ill Kingston*. RELIEF OF TI IE IIIIS I f. A MOUNT. of Subscriptions- fonnerlv advertised in - ii thU Paper, .. ... illOl 7 ltf Meal, ... 15I6B. 11*. 3| P. Ship Bread; .;. * 3 Cwt. Parish of Newliills. per Itev Genrge Allan, besides contributions from individuals £ 13, 1 6 Parish of- Ufi^ furd, per llie Ilev W. Ctpftners 4 A O Prt'ileriok Street Chapel, per . Rev- Mr Penman 3 0, O Relief Chapel. St Andrew's Street, per Rev J. M- Mi » an ... .. 3 12 7 fienrge Street Chapel. per Rev MrTfionisoti ' 660 - Clen'ivat. Roman Catholic Chapel, per Rev Jatne- Gordon ... ... 7 1 .0 Li),- 1 tJnfted Associate Congregation, St "^ jcholas Lane ... ... 15 0 • Methodist Cliapel, per Rev J Porter 5 O t>$ Additional from lite Puribh. of ilanchory, per Rev MrMorrison ... ... 0 12 0 Additioirfff • Collection ai College Church, hichi- ed to Mr ' fawse ... ... 10 0 Associate Congregation, Skene Street 4 4 7 Rev James Iiisset, tldny 110 Additional from the Parish of Tarves . O 3 o Church oi; trul Aberdeen, per Rev Dr Ogilvy 27 9 O • Parish » f Rhynie. per Rev James Peterson! 8 10 10 Missionary Kirk of Braemar, per J J Roy, Ksq S 0 O Roman Catholic Meeting cfiito ... ] 16 0 * Par ish ef A boy ne, per Rev Jas Smith 4 0 0 Parish of Si Cyrus, per Rev A, Keith £ 3 6 7 J' 9 2 2 0 12 1 Ditto Ditto iVffo PuhHc TMrttry. WILLIAM ilOBERTSON P F. TURNS his sincere Thanks for the Very liberal . ^ . Patronage with which he has been honoured, since the . commencement of this establishment. Tie takes the tiheOy of intimating, that he is at present engaged in making nrrange- rnents for the publf ation of a NtSr CATAI. OO. UF, ( the impres- sion of the present heiiig nearly estiansted), which will em- brace all ihe most valuable and popular Works in cvejy De- partment of Literature. As it is his wish to render the 1 lli- lt A KY as select, and at the same time as complete, as possible, the ijreate- t care will he taken to give place only to such as are of approved excellence ; while, in pr.. curing these, no es- pouse has been or will be spared. It is his intention to visit London ill the course of a few days, which will enable bim to carry this object more completely into effect. TkefiiLwing are a Jew of the Popular Works lately added to the Collection i Buckingham's Travels in Palestine. 4to. Napoleon in Exile, by I) r O'Meara. Chalmers' Life of Queen Mary, 3 voi. lliizleti's Table Talk, vol. 2d. Colonel Stewart's Sketches of tbe Highlands and Highland Regiments. . Miss Aiken's Memoirs of King James I, 2 vol. Caddel's Journey through Italy, 2 vol. Hamilton's Account of llu; Kingdom of Nepal, 4to. Bracebridge Hall, bv tbe Author of the Sketch Book, 2 vol. Remains of Henry RLrk While, vol. 3d. Wood's Residence in tbe Illinois. Memoirs'of Lord Byron. Halsdon Hill, by Sir W. Scott. ironKS OF FICTION. The Steam Boat— Roche Blanche, by Miss Porter, 3 vol. — War, Women, and Witchcraft, by J. Hogg, 3T. vol.— Graham Hamilton. 2 vol.— Tales of the M inor, 4 vol. — The Spy, 3 vol..— The 1' rovost— Lights and- Shadows1 of Scottish Life — Pen Owen, 3 voi.— Fortunes of Nigel, 3 vol.— The Lollards, 3 vol.— Blighted Ambition, 5 vol.— Life, or Fashion anil Feeling, 3 vol. — Guilty or Not Guilty, 3 vol.— Legends of Scotland, 3vol.— Fiedei'ick Doniton, 3 vol.— Some Pas- sages ofthe Life of Adam Blair— Happiness, 2 vol. & c. New t* ifttrit LiHit. ittv, Broad Street, August 2, 1822,. i- eel, | SALE OP BEAR ON TIIE GROUND.. On Friday next, the 9th August, at four o'clock afternoon, there win be sold by public roup, at OU l SEATSof I'lT- MUXTON, ABOUT SIX ACRES OF BEAR ; TO HE PUT UP IN such lots as purchasers" may incline. Credit for months on good security. Application may be made to William Fyfe, Buxmaster of the T- iylor trade. Aberdeen. August 2, 1S22. NOTICE To the CREDITORS of WILLIAM ANNAND, Hair- dresser in Aberdeen. RJMIE Creditors of the said WILLIAM ANNAND J*, are requested to meet, in the Lemon Tree Tavern, un Monday first,' the 5th curt, at 12 o'clock noon. Aberdeen, Aug. 1, 1822". COUNTY OF BANFF. TIE EARL of FIFE hit Maydijs Lieutenant, and Sir GEORGE A11EA'CR0MB V.' Hart. Corn s> ier of the County of Banff, request a Meeting of - the Noble:>.. en. Lis utenancy, Fieeholders, Heritors, Justices of the Peace. and Commissioners of Supply of the said . County, within the C'Airt House of BanfJ\ on Saturday the 1 Oth day of August ne. et. at 2 o'clock after noon, for considering the propriety of voting a dutiful aiul loyal ADDKESS to THE KING, on the oc- casion of his Majesty's gracims visit to Scotland. lianii; July 31, 1822. THE CMIUh SATURDAY, AUG. 3, 1822. JBFKDEEN: MEAZ- Collected from part'of the Inhabitants of the Parish of f) yre, and delivered by A. Junes, Esq; of Pitmeddei) • Addition from the Parish of Midmar i'arish of Ilhyr. ie,. per ?/ 3r Paterson * Ditto A^ oyne, per Rev . fames Smith 10 5 0 Rat hen. per itev Mr Cook S5 © 2 Old Deer, per Huv John Morrison 100 0 0 Including 20 bolls of meal from ' Captain Ferguson or* Pit four ; ," 51.. G'sv Gd. fiom the Episcopal Chapel, per the Rev > Ir" Pratt ; and 31 2d. from the Rev Mr Kobertson's Congre'^ atK- m which sums were converted into meal. Tbe first cargo b « s- arrived at lOhmare, Kerry. The <'.;| » niin writes that the people are. in great1" distress. It is te- ( piested, that, the additiwaal ci> afribt>? ions may be sent in as som- as oossihle, as the vessel with the ihini c^ rfjo will leave ti^ sfoi- Peierheadaiid Fi asj.- rburgh iu a davs, Sununavj) of iMmrg. THE KING S VISIT TO SCOTLAND. IT is understood that one of the earliest objects which may be expected to attract his Majesty's attention is a visit to the Castle. This is to be paid with all the poinp and circumstance of royalty. The King will proceed from his palace of Holyrood House in an open carriage, drawn at the slowest possible pace ; the Scottish Regalia carried before him, those venerable svmbols of long cherished national indepen- dence ; and attended by a numerous and noble train, Consisting of his great officers, and other personages distinguished for rank or official station. His Majestv will pass up the Canongate, Ilijh street, and Lawn Market betwixt two lines of bis subjects, disposed, 011 each side of the streets leading to the Castle, and who are to remain firm on their post, in order again to enjoy a sight of their Sovereign, as he return: from the Castle to the Abbev. These arrangements appear to he made w ith admirable taste, and to be calculated to produce the most splendid and impressive effect. From the palace up to the commencement of the High Street, the. Canongate is to be lined by its own in- habitants, and those of its ancient ally, T. eith. Along the High Street, as far as the Lawn Market, tbe incorpo- rated crafts are. to be drawn up cm both sides, dis- playing, as in ancient times, their banners, and disposed under their several Deacons; the whole under command of the Deacon Convener, with the Blue Blanket, wliich is said to have seen the Holy Wars. At the Cross, a platform is to be erected for the whole body of the Ma- gistracy, in their robes, headed bv the Right Hon. the Lord Provost, and attended by their officers. Upon the balcony of the Royal Exchange, opposite, another platform is to be raised, which is to be filled with ladies, admitted by tickets from the Lord Provost. Other gal- leries forthe same purpose will be erected elsewhere.— The clergy are to occupy an erection in front of St Giles's church. The open space before the County Rooms, properly levelled for the occasion, is to have a stage for the accommodation of" the Judges of the four High Courts— of Session, Justiciary, Exchequer, and Jury, attended'by the members of the Faculty of Ad- vocates, and other legal bodies. l'Vom the Lawn Mar- ket, as high as thu Castle Hiil, the street is to be lined, 011 the one side, bv gentlemen of the neighbouring counties, with their Lord Lieutenants and Deputy Lieu- tenants, and, on the other, by the Professors of the College, the Rector and Masters of the High School and other Academies of the city ; the boys wearing silk sashes and Scottish bonnets ; as well as by other classes of inhabitants, ranged under their legal or conventional leaders. The Castle Hill is to be guarded by a large body of Highlanders, in complete national costume, through whom the Royal procession is to pass into the Castle. . NAPOLEON IN EX5I. E - Great interest has been ex- cited bv this work, and we believe the impression being nearly bought up, a new Edition will speedily come out. It has been already observed, that the internal evidence of the accuracy with which the observations of NAI'O-" TEODJ have been recorded is strong and convincing, and of this we hold the repetitions of the same sentiments in different words to be one ofthe strongest proofs. Great pains, as was to be expected, have been taken by the venal press to represent this publication as unworthy of credit, but these attempts will not succeed ; and the prediction of the illustrious Exile, that, ages after the falsehoods that have been circulated against his character have sunk into oblivion, his fame will be in full vigour, and his memory honoured, as one of the greatest men of modern tiroes, will, we doubt not, be fulfilled to the very letter. When First Consul, lie says, that- he in- tended to invade England— to mislead our fleets bv false intelligence, so a? to have the command of tke channel for six weeks or two months, and to hind an- army oi two hundred thousand nwn. At that time; France was a Republic, nnd'he intended to establish the same " kind of Government 111 Britain, reserving a House of Com- mons It was never his intention, however, to reduce Britain to the condition of a Province of France, but nk'Trly to ensure a friendly alliance, and wfth that view, • all property Was to lie strictly respected bv his afiiiy.— He intended the confiscation of Church Livings for the ptililic benefit, as in France, but this was to Be effected bv the Parliament, aful- not liv aRv direct interference of his.. . When- EMPEROR, and when, a* FFC Savfe, France could no longer be saved but bv the vigorous exertions of a Dictator, he wished to compel our Government to ' make peace by enforcing the observance of the Contin- ental System, thereby excluding onr manufactures and produce from the Continent-, but a frietnfiy ailhAice with Britain was at all times his object. " It was," said he, " tnv object, had the war finally terminated in my favour, to give favourable conditions to England, and such re- gulations in favour of commerce, as the Bourbons dare not venture to propose. I intended to make Poland an independent kingdom, as a barrier against the overgrown power of Russia, and had every reason to believe, that the completion of my plans could have ensured the peace of Europe for a long period." He appears to have be- lieved that, at the peace of 1811, Britain might have secured great commercial advantages ; but he does not appear to have taken into account, the necessarily de- pressed state of our commerce from excessive taxation, and the impossibility of our meeting manufacturers in the foreign markets 011 equal terms. NAPOLEON admits, that he committed a great error in remaining so long at Moscow, but the cold that destroyed his grand armv vi as out of the common order of Russian seasons ; and the cold could not have proved injurious to an armv march- ing from Moscow towards Poland, on anv one dav dur- ing the. last winter. After this great loss, however, France was still safe, had it not been for treachery ; and even after the defection of the Prussians, Saxons, Wirteifthergers, and other allies, hadMARMONT, Au- GEKAU, SUCHET, and other Generals, remained true to their country, the allies never could have entered Paris as conquerors. The treachery of MARM. ONT is stated to have been ofthe very basest description ; and indeed, it is generally believed in France, that he was in the pay of England befote he lost the battle of Salamanca. Of the Generals who served under him. NAPOLEON speaks in the highest terms of DKSSAIX, K LEBER, MAS SENA and SOULT. NEY lie admits to have been a very gal- lant and brave officer, but without the liecessarv degree of discriminating judgment, and the like account he gives of MOKEAO. In these interesting reports of conversa- tions, we find the Ex- Emperor more than once saving, that he ought to have died at Waterloo, perhaps rather at Moscow.; and this sentiment we cannot help thinking unworthy of his character, which has risen mtich during Ins adversity, and now stands higher than if he had died : n. the field in the full career of victory. As a brave Roman General, REGUL- CS, might perhaps be still men- tioned, had his life terminated while success attended his operations ; but his noble conduct in adversity, his ex- hortation to the Senate to- permit him and his captive army, which had acted unworthily in the day of battle, to he put to death for the good of Home, and his v'ohm tary return to the lingering death that awaited hiin, i. ave exalted his character so much, that his fame must endure to all succeeding ages. The policy ofthe EMPEROR ALEXANDER appears to be as mysterious as ever, the season for active opera ttons against the l urks having in a great measure passed over, and his army remaining as before inactive, with the exception of some battalions of guards who . are said to have returned to the metropolis. The Greeks, how- ever, have gained considerable advantages; tbe Castle of Athens had surrendered bv the last accounts, and they had also g » t possessing of Napoli de Romania, which is considered as tbe key of tbe Morea, but Patras was still in the hands of the Turks. It is also said, that the 1 inks have gained a victory over the Persian troops in the vicinity of Bagdad— but as the news come ffroni Constantinople, they aie to lie received with caution. The ( greeks appear to be fully persnaded that tiny must Conquer or die, and make ex- ertions suited to the situation in which thev . find them- selves placed. They continue to enforce their blockade of the Turkish ports ; and the reports are still continued, that they have gained important advantages by sea.— They have shewn that they are not a degenerate and base people, unworthy of the aid of civilized powers; and we trust, their valour and patriotism shall be crowned with complete success. Since we began to write, intelligence has arrived that the greater part of the Turkish fleet was burnt or destroyed on the night of the 18th June, off Cisme, by mcans. of fire ships ; the report has come to'th. s country by two . different than nels, so that we have ' every reason to think it well founded. If it be confirmed, the Greeks have little in- deed to apprehend from their barbarous foes; for, in that case, they can enforce their blockade, and prevent even the exercise of what naval force remains to the Sublime Porte. File ships have frequently proved de- structive to tbe Turkish. navy, and Admiral GREIG WHS promoted to the higltest rank in the marine service of Russia, because, after the effect of a fire ship had mis given, he swam through a dense fire of musquetrv with a lighted match in his teeth, and exploded the fire ship, by which means four Turkish ships of tbe line, and se- veral other vessels, were destroyed. In Spain, affairs are still, in an unsettled state ; upon the first report of the mutiny of the Roval Guards in the Capital, movements against the Constitution took place in many of the provincial towns, and tliese move- ments were principally instigated by the Priests. Thev have as vet been subdued without much difficulty ; but should foreign aid be procured for FE HIM NAN D there cannot be a doubt that attempts against the Constitu- tion would become much more formidable. Spain at present seems to stand in need of a Committee of Ge ne- ral Safety, to watch over the public welfare, whether the Cortes be sitting or not. The Cortes must also lie at pains to procure^^ K^ fajS MiteRigcnce of what the intentions ofloreign po# en » m. iy'be, otherwise they may be surprized by measures 111 according with the present professions of tli'er. clgldioiiring, potentates. FERDINAND has complained of lltBGO to tile Council of State, and the General* on his part has addressed the Spanish na- tion, in which he plainly says, that " Private Council- 1 > rs, Chamberlains, and Favourites, and not free Con- stitutions and men who love them, have been the executioners of simple and credulous Kings." One thing is certain, that weak Kings are never the true friends of the Liberties of tiicir people, thev see nothing but danger in Liberty, and the diffusion of knowledge, and believe their safety consists in retaining their people in ignorance and slavery. We are Sorry to find, that, the trade of South Ameri- ca is not likely to prove so lucrative to our speculators, us was expected. By the latest accounts, English manufactures were selling at a loss upon the prime cost of ' 20 and 25 per cent, and the market was completely overstocked. It mjght be well worthy of the attention of our merchants and manufacturers, to consider w hether they- should not send out intelligent agents to that country, t^ Jracertain whether our fabrics are suited to the South American market, and what supply may pro've adequate to the demand. Shoukl large specula- ion:! fail, the consequences must be disastrous indeed to our manufacturers, whetlter masters or employers. Ald'n, to S- jPitJ, second daughter of John Dunlop, E'rj Eul- nakeil. 1> EATII— On bonril trie Fatrlie, Efist. Imliaonnn. in the mnntli of February, 011 the voyage home, Mrs. Bvafis, Wife of Major Byresof the 11th Kegt. N. IJ. T. We understand, in- it, nt a meeting of the Town Council held on Tuesday, tlieV resolved that a De;) utiatio'n uftlieir num- ber shall proceed to LdiilllUrgh, upon His Majesty's visit to that city, In order to present ail Address of Congratulation to His Maje- tv. on his arrival in his ancient Kingdom of Scotland. We understand, that 11 clause has heen introduced into the new Greenland'Act. upon Air. HOIK'S suggestion, giving au.' hority to the Treasury to make such alterations and regula- tions, as may be considered likely to promote the interests of the Whale S! u| i- mvuers ; and tliat tile Chancellor of the Ex- chequer has already agrt e. I to do away with the clause which obliged ves. els to sail by the iOth of April. Yesterday, Hurley Harvest commenced at Kemhill, in this neighbourhood; and if the weather proves favourable, a good deal of Barley will be lit for cutting down in a week or fort- night, in ( lidcrent parts of the country. On Saturday last. Andrew Milne, Stampmaster, paid in to the en- bier of the Fdor't Hospital of this city, £ 1. Sterling; and the same sum to the Poor of South district of the Parish of Old Machar ; being a fine from hawkers, for having been detected exposing to sale unstamped Linen Cloth. Oil Tuesday two young men ' Acre brought before the Sitting Magistrate, charged at the instance of die Procurator Fiscal, with having entered the Garden of, Tames Ueid, at Spring Bank, and of having stolen fruit ( herefrom— and tiieyhaving confess- ed their guilt, were punished in such a manner as it is hoped will put a cheek to such practices in future. On Thursday seViitirght. a Journeyman Cabinet Maker was brought liefoie the Sitting Magistrate, charged by the Master Cabinet Makers in Aberdeen, with persuading and enticing a Journeyman in ihe service of Allan and M Allan, Cabinet Makers, to strike woik, and join a Society, said to be establish- ed by several Journeymen Cabinet Makers, for the purpose of combining 10 force their employers to r. dse their wages. And the charge having t> een established, the individual complained of was fined; and the Magistrate at same time observed, that ifa similar case was brought before him, he woidd feci inclined to iiifl ct a more exemplary punishment. On Tuesday last, in the parish ' of Fovoran, it woman fell from a cart which she was assisting to load, and pitching with her head on the ground, dislocated IILT neck, so that she only surveyed three hours. The induction ofthe Rev. Dr. George Skene Keith to the parish of Tullyallan took place on Thursday, the 18th ult. 011 which occasion the Itev. Mr. M'l. aren, of Lecrppt, preached and presided. The venerable and highly distinguished Doctor commenced Ids labours, in his new parish, < 111 Sabbath last, with discourses, which embraced, perhaps, tbe most compre- hensive and enlightened view that has ever been taken of tbe relative duties of pastor and parishioners. It was highly de- lightful to observe, that, upwards - of < l t years of active life, as a minister and a- man of science, have not impaired ' the fa- culties of this eminent character. His sentiments are liberal, and his style is fluent, clear, eloquent, and energetic. BIRTHS.— On 20tb July, at IVIand Hall. Somerset- shire. TBE Lady of KUUCUT GHANT, Esq. of Tilly four, of a daughter. At Nairn Grove, on the 19th ult. the Lady of Colonel Anderson, K. T. S. and C. B of a daughter. MA IiltfAC'F. — At lain, by the Itev Angus Mackintosh, on ' i'huisday-'. hi: lthli trlt. GKO£ Sir3fci, c£&>' ziE itv ., Escj. of CATTLE SHEWS. The Competition for the Al.' brd and Kincardine O'fveil Districts, was held at Kincardine O'Neil, upon Thursday the ^ 5th inst. and the premiums given by the Agricultural Association were awarded as follows —. BULLS. Mr Milne, Monecht. for the 1st, ... £ C, C, 0 Mr Milne. Meikle Endovie, for ihe ! 2d, 4 4 0 Hary Laniond, Esq. Pitmtnchie, for the 3d, 3 3 0 Mr Valentine, Craigour, for the 4th, 2 2 0 COWS. Mr Wilson, Bucbarm, for the 1st, ... 5 5 0 Mr Smith, Terpersy, for the- 2d, ... 4 4 0 Dr Foibes, Stratlnhm, for the 3d, ... 3 3 0 QUEYS, TWO YEARS OLD. Dr Forbes, Strati, don, for the tst, ... 4 4 0 Mr Valentine. Ciaigour, for the 2d, .. 3 3 0 Iliiry Lauiond, E- q. Pitinurchie, for the 3d, 2 2 0 QUEYS, ONE YEAR OLD. Dr Forbes, Strathdon, lor the 1st, ... 3 3 0 Mr Strachan, Til tench, for the 2d, ... 2 2 0 Dr Forbes, Third in Merit, Mr Watson, Ardgetheu, 3d Pin. ... I I 0 BROODMARES. Charles Gordon, E- q. of Wardhouse, for the 1st, 5 5 0 Mr Jaffray, Midmill, Alfurd, for the 2d, 4 4 0 Mr Jam- ay. Wellheads, for the 3d, ... 3 3 0 FILLIES. THREE YEARS OLD. John Gordon Esq. of Craigiuile, forthe ist, 3 3 0 Mr Keid, Guise, for the l- ld, ... 2 2 0 Mi Soutcr. Whitehouse, for the 3d, . . 110 FILLIES, TWO YEARS OLD. Mr S - ater, Whitehousc,, for the lst, ... 3 3 0 Mr Samuel Simnson, Fiulaytree. for the 2d, 2 2 O Mr Robert Smith, Ilorrrowston. for the 3d, 110 STALLIONS. Mr Wilson, Bucharm, for the best three year old Work Stallion, ... ... 3 3 0 Second not awarded. HORSE SHOEING and AORtCULTUI? A I, IMPLEMENTS. A I. FOR I) DISTRICT. Wm. Forbes, Ardgetfi'en, for the best Shod Horse, ... ... ... £ 1 il G Wm Benton, Meikle Er. dovie, for the 2d, 17 6 Win Benton, third in merit. Win Forbes, fourth in merit- Lewis Stewart, Montgairy, 31 Premium. 15 0 John Watson, Anigethen, for thebest . Plough, 1 1 0 £ 5 5 0 KINCARDINE O'NEIL DISTRICT. John Suiiih, Brae of Totmaads, for the best Shod Horse, ... ... ... lilt, James Wilson, Craigmile, for the 2d, 1 7 6 Robert Con its. Kiiicnidine, for the 3d, 1. 5 O Geo. Anwrson, Pitmurchv, foi the best Plough, 110 Th ere, ^^ bi other Districts of the Coitntv. the Competitors continue ti^^ nce a progressive and steady improvement; ai! tl at the Ordinary after the Show, which was numerously at- tended, the Judges took occasion to . express how much they were pleased willi llie quality of tbe Stock exhibited. ABERDEEN AND GARIOCII DISTRICTS. The Premiums given, by ihe Agricultural Association, to the Districts of Aberdeen and Garioch, were competed for at Inverury, upon the. 30th ult. and awarded as follows : BULLS. Mr Tower of Kinaldie, for the Ist, ... £ 6 G Air Wilson, Clinteitv, for the 2d,' ... 4 4 Mr Stephen, Conglass, for ihe 3,1, ... 3 3 Mr Aberdein, Cairutradlin, for the - iih, ... 2 2 COWS. Mr Walker, Nether Settle, for the Ist, ... 5 5 Mr Walker, Westtr I'intrny, for ihe 2d, ... 4 4 Mr Lumsden of Belhelvie. for the 3d, ., 3* 3 QUEYS, TWO YEARS OLD. Mr Lumsden, I'. ggie, for the 1st, 4 4 Mr Morison, Balliaggarty, for the 2; 1, ... 3 3 Mi Luinsden, Egg- ie. in merit 3d, Mr Walker, VV- esior l'intrav. 3d Premium, S 2 QUEYS ONE YEAR OLD. Mr Itot> erl Cine, " fvbv'iHs' fnr - ,, T 3 3 Mr Walker, Wester & tntray, fiir < K « ' S » d, ... 2 2 Mr Stephen, Conglas, for the 3,1. ... 1 1 BROODMARES. Mr Ramsay of Barra, for ihe lst, ... 5 5 • Mr Philip, Portstovvn, for the 2< l, ... 4 4 Mr Strachan, Hirlaw, for ihe 3d, ... 3 3 FILLIES; THREE YEAR OI. D. Mr Walker, Wester Fintray, for the 1st, ... 3 3 Mr Wilson of Glasgowego, fur the 2d, ... 2 2 Mr Aberdein, Cairntradliii. for the 3d, ... 1 1 FIXI. 1NS. TWO YEARS OLD. Mr Tower of Kinaldie, for the 1st, ... 3 3 Mi Jameson, Brae of Kintore, for tbe 2d, 2 2 Mr Philip, ISoynds, for the 3d, ... 1 1 AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS and HORSE SHOEING, GARIOCH DISTRICT. James Riddel, Keith- hall, for the best Shod Ilorse, 6 9 Alexander Riddel, Iletherwick, for the 2d, ... 10 0 Thomas Low, Meldrnm, for the 3.1, ... 0 17 C A HE R D EEN DIS TRICT. James Milne, Dyie, for the 1st, ... ... } 0 O Robert S 1,1th, Fintray, for the Sd, ... 0 17 6 Alexander Thomson, Jnvenury, for acommon Plough, t> 10 6 George Topp. Ardfork, for a new Machine of Uisotvn invention, for drilling and sowing Turnips at the same time, ... ... ... 110 Upon this occasion, a very considerable number of tbe dif- ferent description* of Stock were entered for competition ; and we understand, that the Shew, upon the whole was considered superior in many respects to any former exhibition in these dis- tricts. The most striking improvement, however, was re- marked in the two year old Fillies, which were considered by the Judges a Slock of the most promising description, and equal to any thing they had ever seen. A large party afterwards partook of an excellent dinner, pro- vided by Mr. I'hom- oi). inverury— General HAT of Ranne- in the Chair. In the course of the evening, General HAV called tbe attention of the Members to ( he merits of Mr. J'orr of Ardfork, who, although not an operative tradesman, bad that day gratified the Meeting by a si^ ht nf his new Turnip Drill, which, he uudoistuod, was entirely of his owninven- ' Ton atid workmanship, and hutl Wh successfully li'- od fv. « •'; kinds of weather, during the last four seasons Tbe General hen requested, in the name of tbe Association, Mr. Toer'a icceptance of a small gratuity, forthe ex pence he had been put to in transporting the Machine to Inverury; and express- ed a hope, th& t as lie had been kind cmViryh to allow it to be pub- licly seen, and as be was not an operative tradesman, that he would allow it to he examined, and permit others being made of the same description. To which Mr. Torr replied that he did not exhibit the Machine with any view to pecuniary reward, and that he would lie most ready to she?/ it to operative trades- men upon all occasions. General HAV farther mentioned, a. an irifitance of the versatility of Mr. TOIT'S genius, that he bad also, that day. exhibited a Moral1, the Shoes of which ( although 110 Blacksmith) bad been made and put 011 by himself— and that, had lie been permitted to compete as an operative trades- man, the Judges would have awarded him a high premium. Extraordinary Ejertion.— A High landman of tbe name of Kenneth Eraser, at Turiory, in the parish of Rothiemay. threshed, in the course of 21 One Hundred and Two Bolls of Oats and ilear. . INVERNESS. ' An?. 1. The herring fishiiut commenced last week in Caithness, anil we are happy to say that it promises well. At the Hill maikct of Wick, upwards of a thousand women we: e engaged, and a great number of men, at wages equal to any that luive been given for two Seasons back. There are not so many boats at Wick as last year, t ut 1 hey aie daily .. ru'ving from several parts in the South. Some of the Wick boats fished for a day or two w ith great success, having come in with 30 and 40 cianes each. The herring fishing at Helmsdale has commenced wit't the greatest spirit. So eurly as Wednesday of last week, u| i> wards of two hundred excellent boats, well manned, chielljr from the Frith of Forth, arrived at Helmsdale, and were mak- ing the most active preparation. We have heard since, that they have been very successful. NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. GREENI. AND FISHER V. On Sunday last, the Alpha, Wood, arrived here from Jut-, land ; and the same day saw, off the Buchau- uess, a Whale Fishing ship, which passed Shields on Tuesday, and proves to tie the Greenlandier, Beutyuian. of Dunkirk, with G tisli, from the Greenland Whale Fishery, of which he gives thu following report, to the 5th ultimo: . ABERDEEN. — Dee. Denison, 3 li-. h ; Jane, Urncc. . Clio ; Neptune, Armstrong, 7 do; and St. Andrew Newton, 3 do. PETERHEAD. — Gleaner, Sliand, 6 fish ; Pen*; vera ace, Simpson' 5 do ; and Resolution, Philip. 1 do. J1ER WICK. — Lively, Wild en, 4 fish ; Norfolk. White, clean. WJUT BY.— Lively, Baxter, 1 fish ; William and Ami, Terry, 5 do, 11 til. I..— Dordon, Thomas, 8 fish ; Ex mouth, Thomson, 3 do ; Fame, Scorsbv. sen. 5 do ; Jane. iUaddison, " ditto ; Mercury, Jackson, 4 do ; Neptune, Monro, 3. do ; Tiaf 1- par, Lloyd, 2 do ; Venerable, Bennett, 9 do ; and Walker, Harrison, 6 do. I At NO ON.— Dundee. Duncan, 5 fish ; Industry. Bell.- 6 do; King George. Proven, 3 do ; Margaret, Kay, 4 ditto j and Neptune, Ansley, 4 do. The following is an extract of a Letter from Mr. Richard Marshall, of the Rachael and Ann of Hull, at Greenland, dated 22d June— brought by the Bremen Si Bremen : " I am sorry I cannot tell you of better uevis in rcga'd to fisli this season. We have about 50 bu'ts I h ive seen very trtr fish this year. The Dtincombe of Hull, 1 fish, early in . May r in regard to other ships, I can tell little or nothing, 19 out oi' 20 were clean to the 10th of this date— Spencer of Montrose. CO tuns, 6th June ; Neptune, clean. 12th June; Cicero. 3" good fish, 15tll Ma) ; Elizabeth. 900 seals, 11 tuns, 15ih May; Kiero, 1400 seals; North Briton, 1 lisb, in Mcy ; Unity. 4 do. 20th May ; William Tori, 2 do. early ; Fame, 1 do' three feet, 2d JuiK, nil of Whitby ; Aimwcll, 1 do, early ; Resolution, I do. 12th June; Harmony. 4 do. and 4000 seals, 100 tuns, 8th June, all of Hull ; Rambler of Kircaldy. 1 do. 22d June ; Henrietta of Aberdeen, 2 do. 22d June, in com- pany, and 1 4 sail in sight. 1 am now in lat. 72. 53. N. in with the land to the Westward, and have seen many struggling fish. Our fish are in the flinch gut. We shall stop late this year." - The following vessels have arrived here in the course of this week from America: MONDAY — Hope, Wood, f- om Fictou, timber. XHU& SUAY— John, Allan, from St. John's N. B. and passeit to the southward ; Gleptanner. Sellar, from Mirumirbi, both timber; and Traveller, Goidie, Savannah, cotton. FliioAY.— Granite, Barclay, trom St. John's, N. 15. timber, and passed for Arbroath. These- vessels h. ne had passages of about six weeks, with thick weather ami easterly wind for atnouthaif that period. The Glen tanner experienced aliard gal* from the northward on the 1st ultimo, but t! « weather was, tvjih that exception, moderate. The Granite saw ihe Alexander, Hogg, about 3 days ago ; and reports the Angrroua, also of Aberdeen, hav- ing sailed about a week before him from St. John's. Mary, Philip, at Archangel, 26th June. Concord, Ray, at Berbice, 11th May, 45 days fiorn Liver- pOul. Rob Roy, Kenn, at Delfast, from Quebec, in 25 days. Monarch, Martin, at do. from do. 26th July. Margn- ei. Aiken, at do. from do. 26th do. Halifax Packet, Leslie, at Belfast, from Miramichi, iu 30 days ; and Ceres, Raitt. at do. from do. ARRIVED AT ABERDEEN. July 26 — Liberty. Brown, Glasgow, goods ; Brilliant, Ranuie. Leith.— 27." Velocity, Craue, do.— 28. Start, Mac- gregor, Inverness, salmon ; Flora, Wotk, Maine!, iiml> er ; William, Kelly, Kirkwall, cattle,— 2?. Blossom, Johnston, Cromarty, salmon ; Peterhead Packet, Thorn, Peterhead, goods; Champion. Gilbert, London, do ; Commerce, Crutchly. from a cruize.— 30. Jean. Sawel. Banff, salmon ; Velocity, Crane, Leiib.— 31 Edinburgh Packet, Ilossack, Leith. goods.— Aug. 1. — Dispatch Dmhie. Peterhead, herrings ; Velocity. Crane. Leith. Ten with coals, 1 with stones, and 2 in ballast. TIDE TABLE CALCULATED POrt ABERDEEN BAR. (. UTAKKNT TIME.) ilfiirntitjt Tide. | Erenin* Title. Aug. 3. 4. 5.. 6. 7 8. 9. Saturday, - Sunday, . Monday, Tuesday, - Wednesday, Thursday, - Friday, 111 1 — o 2 — 3 — Gil. 41 14 48 21 55 36 HI. 1 4 — 5 — 2.3 ,\ r 5S 31 4 38 16 4 JO" The Spring Tide is the Afternoon Tide of Hie 4iU, Depth 18 Feel 3 Inches. MODTI'S AGE. C Last Quarter, tbe } 0th Aug. at Hi. 16' Morning". Tl> CO R li ESPONDEK ? S. C.. C. Midma?— A Hushaud— X. Y Z. & c have been re- ceived. I— 1IPII llllllll llllA I • HMMWW^ IgWWWWIWM.,.. p o s r s c a i r t. J . OX BOX, July 30. Extract of a letter from the Agents to Uojd's at Geno.^ Jated I8U> inst: — " Mr. Groct*, masfer of the Sardinian, brig La Pn<; e, orriv~ ed iw this port yesltfrttay from Constantinople,, wljieli lie Kf'S on the 25Hi ult. sports that the Grecian ftoef, on the nvjjjht of the 18ih, bum* and ^ lestro^ ed the greater part of the Turkish fleet off Cisnie by means of lire- ships.. We ie irn that this state- ment hasl> eenalso given i> y Sir. Daklww, master ofthe Austi » a: a brig 11 Cominere- io - de Trieste,, who arrive.! yesterday from Odessa should the intelligence be correct, it u iU no duubtlv? soon confirmed by otherehamvds. By virtue of a Convention entered int » between Sir Thomas ilardy and the Penman Government the articleof the coirv- merci'il regulations of Peru,, which venires consignees to be Peruvian cmsseus, is dispensed with in favour of British sub- jects, on their paymg 5 per cM> t. on the esra4> lLshed duties. The-- Lord Provost of E( iinbur^ h has ap » )! ietf to- Sir Richard Dirnie, as Chief Magistrate of Police for Kr.^ iand^ for the as- sistance of some offreers who know the persons of iJn^ iish thieves, to - guard his Majesty's northern subjects against the plunder arid confusion v/ hk'h t> iese wnetthe » create- in crowds, to enable them to commit their, depredations, wbid* no doubt will be asssembled at his. Majesty's intended visit.—- Sir Richard has in. consequence apjtointed Townshend, Sayef^ Vickeiy, and Bishop, to he in atteiMance in iidiubujfglij. during his Majesty's stay in fhat city. Tbe King does not propose to visit Glasgow this sen- son. The ( oik) wing letter from the Secretary of Slate- tor the Home Department was received by the Lord Provost ou the Lust. •• Mr LOKI>, " VVbitelmll, Ju! y 2f>, 18C2. *' I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your Lordship's Letter ; and having court ® unseated it to bis Majes- ty, 1 ain commanded t< » express his great regret, that it will not be in his power to visit the city of Glasgow during the pe- riod to which his stay in Scotland must- necessarily bo limited* w I have I lit1 honour to be, my Lord, Your Lord bip" s most obedi - nt " and very humbly servant. ItoL- r. Piter. " The Lord jprov^ st cf CU « gow,** ic. ike.